Jefferson and the Virginians: Democracy, Constitutions, and Empire (Walter Lynwood Fleming Lectures in Southern History)

Synopsis

Peter Onuf's Jefferson And The Virginians Examines The Ways That Jefferson And His Fellow Virginians, George Washington, James Madison, And Patrick Henry, Conceptualized Their Home State From A Political And Cultural Perspective And Understood Its Place And Influence On The New Nation-- Strongest Government On Earth: The Rise And Fall Of Jefferson's Empire -- Democracy: Thomas Jefferson And Patrick Henry -- Constitutions: Thomas Jefferson And James Madison -- Empire: Thomas Jefferson And George Washington. Peter S. Onuf. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.