The three Jeffersonian decadesDos Passos, John1896-1970creatorauthor.textbibliographynyu1966First edition.monographiceng

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426 pages : maps (on lining papers) ; 24 cmAn historical narrative of the early United States as dominated and influenced by Jefferson, Monroe, Madison, and John Quincy Adams. Pictures the first quarter of the 19th century as abounding in both patriots and scoundrels-enough to make for fascinating reading.A reception at the president's house -- The arch traitor Burr -- The labor and contentions of public life -- Confrontation at Richmond -- All the odious passions -- From the groves of Monticello -- The sevenfold wonders of the time -- The easy work of peace -- The more general diffusion of knowledge -- Of democracy in America.John Dos Passos."Reading on the Jeffersonian era": pages 409-412.Also issued online.n-us---Jefferson, Thomas1743-1826 1783-1865 fast HistologyUNITED STATESHISTORYADAMS, JOHN QUINCY, 17671848MADISON, JAMES, 17511836MONROE, JAMES, 1758United StatesHistory1783-1865E338 D74Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970.Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1966[1st ed.].(OCoLC)564043865038502261197803850226136601223771101220241129113226.0ocm00425283 eng