Taylor, Alan
Thomas Jefferson's Education
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393652420
- author:
- Taylor, Alan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 16.5 x 3.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, Higher,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thomas Jefferson's Education by Alan Taylor offers a thought-provoking study of the complex social dynamics at play in 19th-century Virginia. This meticulously researched history reveals how Thomas Jefferson's vision for education was shaped by the contradictions of his time, including slavery and the decline of the planters' way of life. Jefferson's campaign to establish an elite university was driven by a desire to promote democracy and eventually abolish slavery. However, the university's early years were marked by turmoil as students struggled with their own privilege and the institution's legacy. This book provides a nuanced portrait of Jefferson and his era, exploring the tensions between his ideals and the harsh realities of the time. Through its engaging narrative, Thomas Jefferson's Education sheds light on the origins of the University of Virginia and the enduring impact of slavery on American society.
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