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- Publication Date
- 2022-11-22
- Pages
- 672
- ISBN
- 9780062440037
- Book Title
- His Masterly Pen : a Biography of Jefferson the Writer
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.6in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Historical
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 29.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 672 Pages
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As he did for Abraham Lincoln and John Quincy Adams, award-winning biographer Fred Kaplan offers a fresh, illuminating look at the life of Thomas Jefferson and his contributions as a writer. In this unique biography, Fred Kaplan emphasizes Thomas Jefferson's genius with language and his ability to use the power of words to inspire and shape a nation. A man renowned for many talents, writing was one of the major activities of the statemen's life, though much of his best, most influential writing--with the exception of the letters he wrote up to his death, numbering approximately 100,000--was done by 1789, when Jefferson was just forty-six. All of his works--from his earliest correspondence; his essays and proclamations, including A Summary View of British America, The Declaration of Independence, and Notes on the State of Virginia; his religious and scientific writings; his inaugural addresses; his addresses to Indian nations; and his exchanges with Washington, Madison, Hamilton, John and Abigail Adams, and dear friends such as Maria Cosway--demonstrate his remarkable intelligence, prescient wisdom, and literary flair and reveal the man in all his complex and controversial brilliance. In His Masterly Pen, readers will find a new appreciation of Jefferson as a whole, of his strengths and weaknesses, and particularly of the degree to which his writing skills--which James Madison admired as "the shining traces of his pen"--are key to his personality and public career. Though Jefferson could wield his pen with unrivaled power, he was also a master of using words to both reveal and conceal from others and himself the complications, the inconsistencies, and the contradictions between his principles and his policies, between his head and his heart, and between his optimistic view of human nature and the realities of his personal situation and the world he lived in.
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HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062440039
ISBN-13
9780062440037
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26057250573
Product Key Features
Book Title
His Masterly Pen : a Biography of Jefferson the Writer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Historical
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
672 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
29.1 Oz
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E332
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"The accomplished biographer of great writers, Fred Kaplan turns his keen insights on an author usually thought of as something else: revolutionary, president, architect, and slaveholder. His Masterly Pen reveals Thomas Jefferson's genius for deploying words to persuade, inspire, manipulate, and deceive others. In the process, Kaplan helps us understand how the author of our most dazzling declaration could generate so much controversy in his lifetime as well as ours." -- Alan Taylor, author of American Republics: A Continental History of the United States, 1783-1850. "Fred Kaplan's new life of Jefferson is a beautifully written portrait of a great writer and a welcome contribution to our understanding of a controversial founder." -- Peter S. Onuf, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Virginia "In discussing the role of rhetoric and persuasion, His Masterly Pen identifies a key lens for understanding the political influence of Thomas Jefferson. Engagingly written, with lively chapters, it contains admirable discussions of some of his major writings, such as The Summary View of the Rights of British America and Notes on the State of Virginia." -- Dr. Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy, Vice President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and Saunders Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, University of Virginia "One always knows a Fred Kaplan treatment by its arresting detours into his subject's distinctive use of language. Who, then, would be a better historical actor to get to know in this way than Thomas Jefferson? The bookish politician's dynamic pen generates conflict, which its wielder refuses to admit to. With artful hyperbole, Jefferson takes on enemies he swears he doesn't deserve, driven by what Kaplan denotes the "secrecy and repression" that combine in shaping a fascinating founder's private character." -- Andrew Burstein, author of Jefferson's Secrets and coauthor of Madison and Jefferson and professor at Louisiana State University, "The accomplished biographer of great writers, Fred Kaplan turns his keen insights on an author usually thought of as something else: revolutionary, president, architect, and slaveholder. His Masterly Pen reveals Thomas Jefferson's genius for deploying words to persuade, inspire, manipulate, and deceive others. In the process, Kaplan helps us understand how the author of our most dazzling declaration could generate so much controversy in his lifetime as well as ours." -- Alan Taylor, author of American Republics: A Continental History of the United States, 1783-1850. "Fred Kaplan's new life of Jefferson is a beautifully written portrait of a great writer and a welcome contribution to our understanding of a controversial founder." -- Peter S. Onuf, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Virginia "In discussing the role of rhetoric and persuasion, His Masterly Pen identifies a key lens for understanding the political influence of Thomas Jefferson. Engagingly written, with lively chapters, it contains admirable discussions of some of his major writings, such as The Summary View of the Rights of British America and Notes on the State of Virginia." -- Dr. Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy, Vice President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and Saunders Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, University of Virginia "One always knows a Fred Kaplan treatment by its arresting detours into his subject's distinctive use of language. Who, then, would be a better historical actor to get to know in this way than Thomas Jefferson? The bookish politician's dynamic pen generates conflict, which its wielder refuses to admit to. With artful hyperbole, Jefferson takes on enemies he swears he doesn't deserve, driven by what Kaplan denotes the "secrecy and repression" that combine in shaping a fascinating founder's private character." -- Andrew Burstein, author of Jefferson's Secrets and coauthor of Madison and Jefferson and professor at Louisiana State University "Fred Kaplan's bona fides as a biographer should immunize him against the obvious charge: 'Oh, no, not another book about Thomas Jefferson.' Fortunately, Kaplan's trademark skills shine through His Masterly Pen: exhaustive research; the instincts of a born storyteller; and a keen sense of irony and paradox. And there is a fresh idea. Namely, that Jefferson's verbal felicity often deluded him into believing that an uplifting idea on paper assured its triumph in the world." -- Joseph J. Ellis, author of The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents., "The accomplished biographer of great writers, Fred Kaplan turns his keen insights on an author usually thought of as something else: revolutionary, president, architect, and slaveholder. His Masterly Pen reveals Thomas Jefferson's genius for deploying words to persuade, inspire, manipulate, and deceive others. In the process, Kaplan helps us understand how the author of our most dazzling declaration could generate so much controversy in his lifetime as well as ours." -- Alan Taylor, author of American Republics: A Continental History of the United States, 1783-1850. "Fred Kaplan's new life of Jefferson is a beautifully written portrait of a great writer and a welcome contribution to our understanding of a controversial founder." -- Peter S. Onuf, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Virginia "In discussing the role of rhetoric and persuasion, His Masterly Pen identifies a key lens for understanding the political influence of Thomas Jefferson. Engagingly written, with lively chapters, it contains admirable discussions of some of his major writings, such as The Summary View of the Rights of British America and Notes on the State of Virginia." -- Dr. Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy, Vice President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and Saunders Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, University of Virginia "One always knows a Fred Kaplan treatment by its arresting detours into his subject's distinctive use of language. Who, then, would be a better historical actor to get to know in this way than Thomas Jefferson? The bookish politician's dynamic pen generates conflict, which its wielder refuses to admit to. With artful hyperbole, Jefferson takes on enemies he swears he doesn't deserve, driven by what Kaplan denotes the "secrecy and repression" that combine in shaping a fascinating founder's private character." -- Andrew Burstein, author of Jefferson's Secrets and coauthor of Madison and Jefferson and professor at Louisiana State University "Fred Kaplan's bona fides as a biographer should immunize him against the obvious charge: 'Oh, no, not another book about Thomas Jefferson.' Fortunately, Kaplan's trademark skills shine through His Masterly Pen: exhaustive research; the instincts of a born storyteller; and a keen sense of irony and paradox. And there is a fresh idea. Namely, that Jefferson's verbal felicity often deluded him into believing that an uplifting idea on paper assured its triumph in the world." -- Joseph J. Ellis, author of The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents. "Kaplan smoothly combines analysis of Jefferson's rhetorical strategies with an authoritative portrayal of his world. A sensitive probing of a complex man." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Kaplan . . . . delves into more private writings, including a series of "personally expressive and revealing" letters Jefferson wrote to Maria Cosway . . . . Kaplan draws out some revealing themes in Jefferson's writing, including his hypocritical use of the "slavery trope" to describe the plight of American colonists under the British crown; the tension between his support for "small independent farmers" and his membership among the elite class of landowners who accumulated most of the country's wealth; and his paternalistic tone when addressing Native American tribal leaders. -- Publishers Weekly "Readers interested in American history will enjoy this deep dive into a different aspect of Thomas Jefferson." -- Booklist "Tantalizing." -- Publishers Weekly, "The accomplished biographer of great writers, Fred Kaplan turns his keen insights on an author usually thought of as something else: revolutionary, president, architect, and slaveholder. His Masterly Pen reveals Thomas Jefferson's genius for deploying words to persuade, inspire, manipulate, and deceive others. In the process, Kaplan helps us understand how the author of our most dazzling declaration could generate so much controversy in his lifetime as well as ours." -- Alan Taylor, author of American Republics: A Continental History of the United States, 1783-1850. "Fred Kaplan's new life of Jefferson is a beautifully written portrait of a great writer and a welcome contribution to our understanding of a controversial founder." -- Peter S. Onuf, Thomas Jefferson Foundation Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Virginia "In discussing the role of rhetoric and persuasion, His Masterly Pen identifies a key lens for understanding the political influence of Thomas Jefferson. Engagingly written, with lively chapters, it contains admirable discussions of some of his major writings, such as The Summary View of the Rights of British America and Notes on the State of Virginia." -- Dr. Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy, Vice President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and Saunders Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, University of Virginia "One always knows a Fred Kaplan treatment by its arresting detours into his subject's distinctive use of language. Who, then, would be a better historical actor to get to know in this way than Thomas Jefferson? The bookish politician's dynamic pen generates conflict, which its wielder refuses to admit to. With artful hyperbole, Jefferson takes on enemies he swears he doesn't deserve, driven by what Kaplan denotes the "secrecy and repression" that combine in shaping a fascinating founder's private character." -- Andrew Burstein, author of Jefferson's Secrets and coauthor of Madison and Jefferson and professor at Louisiana State University "Fred Kaplan's bona fides as a biographer should immunize him against the obvious charge: 'Oh, no, not another book about Thomas Jefferson.' Fortunately, Kaplan's trademark skills shine through His Masterly Pen: exhaustive research; the instincts of a born storyteller; and a keen sense of irony and paradox. And there is a fresh idea. Namely, that Jefferson's verbal felicity often deluded him into believing that an uplifting idea on paper assured its triumph in the world." -- Joseph J. Ellis, author of The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents. "Kaplan smoothly combines analysis of Jefferson's rhetorical strategies with an authoritative portrayal of his world. A sensitive probing of a complex man." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Kaplan . . . . delves into more private writings, including a series of "personally expressive and revealing" letters Jefferson wrote to Maria Cosway . . . . Kaplan draws out some revealing themes in Jefferson's writing, including his hypocritical use of the "slavery trope" to describe the plight of American colonists under the British crown; the tension between his support for "small independent farmers" and his membership among the elite class of landowners who accumulated most of the country's wealth; and his paternalistic tone when addressing Native American tribal leaders. -- Publishers Weekly
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2023-278007
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973.4/6092
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