The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson

by Frank Shuffelton (Editor)

This Companion forms an accessible introduction to the life and work of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. Essays explore Jefferson's political thought, his policies towards Native Americans, his attitude to race and slavery, as well as his interests in science, architecture, religion and education. Contributors include leading literary scholars and historians; the essays offer up to date overviews of his many interests, his friendships and his legacy. Together, they reveal his importance in the cultural and political life of early America. At the same time these original essays speak to abiding modern concerns about American culture and Jefferson's place in it. This Companion will be essential reading for students and scholars of Jefferson, and is designed for use by students of American literature and American history.

Genres: History, Politics, Nonfiction

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 22, 2009

About the author

Frank Shuffelton was an American scholar of American literature, who taught at the University of Rochester from 1969 to his retirement in 2007. His expertise was the American Enlightenment; he published a monograph on Thomas Hooker and bibliographical books on Thomas Jefferson, whose Notes on the State of Virginia he edited.

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really excellent papers on Jefferson's ambiguity toward slavery. I also loved the chapter on his influence on American architecture.

[Kevin Kizer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A series of insightful, in-depth essays on the good Mr. Jefferson. Excellent reading for those who have a deeper interest in TJeff.

[Craig Bolton]

The Cambridge Companion to Thomas Jefferson (Cambridge Companions to American Studies) by Frank Shuffelton (2009)