Inventing a nation : Washington, Adams, Jefferson
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Burlington Public Library - Non-fiction
973.4092 VIDAL 2003
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973.4092 VIDAL 2003
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Burlington Public Library - Non-fiction | 973.4092 VIDAL 2003 | Available |
Subjects
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Other Subjects
1750-1799.
Adams, John
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826.
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826.
Biographie (Descripteur de forme)
Geschichte 1775-1830.
Gouvernement.
Hommes d'État -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Jefferson, Thomas
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826.
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826.
Politique.
Presidenten.
Regierung
USA
Washington, George
Washington, George, -- 1732-1799.
Washington, George, -- 1732-1799.
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1775-1783.
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1783-1809.
États-Unis.
Adams, John
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826.
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826.
Biographie (Descripteur de forme)
Geschichte 1775-1830.
Gouvernement.
Hommes d'État -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Jefferson, Thomas
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826.
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826.
Politique.
Presidenten.
Regierung
USA
Washington, George
Washington, George, -- 1732-1799.
Washington, George, -- 1732-1799.
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1775-1783.
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1783-1809.
États-Unis.
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Book
Physical Desc
198 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"Gore Vidal, one of the master stylists of American literature and one of the most acute observers of American life and history, turns his immense literary and historiographic talent to a portrait of the formidable trio of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson."
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"In Inventing a Nation, Vidal transports the reader into the minds, the living rooms (and bedrooms), the convention halls, and the salons of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and other key figures who helped found the American Republic. Vidal's splendid and percipient prose animates key moments of decision in the birthing of our nation, and we come to know these men in ways we have not until now - their opinions of each other, their worries about money, their concerns about creating a viable democracy. Vidal brings them to life and illuminates the force and weight of the documents they wrote, the speeches they gave, and the institutions of government they fashioned. Above all, Inventing a Nation presents a powerful, compassionate, immensely moving portrait of George Washington, whose resolution, integrity, and intelligence rescued the fledgling Republic many times in its early days."--BOOK JACKET.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Vidal, G. (2003). Inventing a nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vidal, Gore, 1925-. 2003. Inventing a Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vidal, Gore, 1925-. Inventing a Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson New Haven: Yale University Press, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Vidal, Gore. Inventing a Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson Yale University Press, 2003.
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