History of the United States: The Administration of Thomas Jefferson (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete 4 Volume EditionBy Henry Adams
Length52h 27m
About this audiobook
History of the United States: The Administration of Thomas Jefferson offers a rigorous account of the republic at the turn of the nineteenth century, tracing Jefferson's presidency through party conflict, territorial expansion, diplomacy, finance, and the strains of an agrarian democratic ideal confronting imperial realities. Written in a lucid, ironic, and densely evidentiary style, the work belongs to the mature tradition of nineteenth-century historical narrative, yet anticipates modern political history in its attention to institutions, personalities, and unintended consequences. Henry Adams, descendant of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, wrote from within the inherited memory of American statesmanship while also cultivating the detachment of a critical scholar. Educated at Harvard and shaped by diplomacy, journalism, and the intellectual currents of post-Civil War America, Adams brought to Jefferson's era both patrician skepticism and a fascination with national development, power, and historical causation. This volume is recommended for readers seeking more than a celebratory portrait of Jeffersonian democracy. It rewards students of American history, political thought, and literary historiography with a penetrating study of leadership, contradiction, and the early republic's precarious emergence as a continental power.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length52 hrs 27 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 3, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825 (Vol. 1&2) (Annotated)
26Rupture of the Peace of Amiens
2Introduction
27The Louisiana Treaty
3Author Biography
28Claim to West Florida
4Historical Context
29Constitutional Difficulties
5Synopsis (Selection)
30The Louisiana Debate
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6The First Administration of Thomas Jefferson (1)
31Louisiana Legislation
7Volume 1
32Impeachments
8Physical and Economical Conditions
33Conspiracy
9Popular Characteristics
34The Yazoo Claims
10Intellect of New England
35Trial of Justice Chase
11Intellect of the Middle States
36Quarrel with Yrujo
12Intellect of the Southern States
37Pinckney's Diplomacy
13American Ideals
38Monroe and Talleyrand
14The Inauguration
39Relations with England
15Organization
40Cordiality with England
16The Annual Message
41Anthony Merry
17Legislation
42Jefferson's Enemies
18The Judiciary Debate
43England and Tripoli
19Personalities
44The Second Administration of Thomas Jefferson (2)
20The Spanish Court
45Volume 1
21The Retrocession
46Internal Improvement
22Toussaint Louverture
47Monroe's Diplomacy
23Closure of the Mississippi
48Cabinet Vacillations
24Monroe's Mission
49Between France and England
25Volume 2
50The Florida Message
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