Jefferson Parish Library History Narratives
Author: Jefferson Parish Public Library
Publisher:
Published: 1999
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Metairie
Author: Henry Bezou
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 1997-12-31
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781565542792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMetairie does have a rich history all its own. What was once described two centuries ago as "a tongue of land to lend pasturage" has become the second largest unincorporated city in the nation.
Historic Jefferson Parish
Author: Betsy Swanson
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published: 2003-12-31
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9781455605767
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFew of our state's 64 parishes have first-rate published histories available about them. How marvelous that Pelican should have seen fit to republish this superlative book!--Shreveport forum news From the banks of the Mississippi River to the edge of Bayou Barataria to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana�s Jefferson Parish encompasses a diverse and historic region. This comprehensive, illustrated volume reconstructs the natural and human history of the parish, tracing its evolution from the earliest times of prehistory to the modern era. Betsy Swanson spotlights the area�s early Indian life and archaeological sites and historic landmarks, extinct and extant, and the roles they played in the progress of the region. Colorful historical figures who appear in these pages include the pirate Jean Lafitte, revolutionary Nicolas Chauvin de la Freni�re, and the reclusive philanthropist John McDonogh. Historic Jefferson Parish also features a treasure trove of early sketches, rare maps, and vintage photographs.
Jefferson's Legacy
Author: John Young Cole
Publisher: Washington : Library of Congress
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 108
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Author: Douglas L. Wilson
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781882886036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA chronicle of Thomas Jefferson's passion for reading and building his library.
Thomas Jefferson's Library
Author: Thomas Jefferson
Publisher:
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 168
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThomas Jefferson Builds a Library
Author: Barb Rosenstock
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Published: 2020-09-08
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1635924340
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYoung readers of all ages will love this story about President Thomas Jefferson, who found his passion as soon as he learned to read: books, books, and more books! Before, during, and after the American Revolution, Jefferson collected thousands of books on hundreds of subjects. In fact, his massive collection eventually helped rebuild the Library of Congress—now the largest library in the world. Author Barb Rosenstock's rhythmic words and illustrator John O'Brien's whimsical illustrations capture Jefferson's zeal for the written word as well as little-known details about book collecting. An author's note, bibliography, and source notes for quotations are also included.
The Growth of a Century
Author: John A. Haddock
Publisher: Andesite Press
Published: 2015-08-08
Total Pages: 858
ISBN-13: 9781296556785
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Thomas Jefferson and His Library
Author: Charles B. Sanford
Publisher: Hamden, Conn. : Archon Books
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 224
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJefferson's Legal Commonplace Book
Author: Thomas Jefferson
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2019-05-07
Total Pages: 690
ISBN-13: 0691187894
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs a law student and young lawyer in the 1760s, Thomas Jefferson began writing abstracts of English common law reports. Even after abandoning his law practice, he continued to rely on his legal commonplace book to document the legal, historical, and philosophical reading that helped shape his new role as a statesman. Indeed, he made entries in the notebook in preparation for his mission to France, as president of the United States, and near the end of his life. This authoritative volume is the first to contain the complete text of Jefferson’s notebook. With more than 900 entries on such thinkers as Beccaria, Montesquieu, and Lord Kames, Jefferson’s Legal Commonplace Book is a fascinating chronicle of the evolution of Jefferson’s searching mind. Jefferson’s abstracts of common law reports, most published here for the first time, indicate his deepening commitment to whig principles and his incisive understanding of the political underpinnings of the law. As his intellectual interests and political aspirations evolved, so too did the content and composition of his notetaking. Unlike the only previous edition of Jefferson’s notebook, published in 1926, this edition features a verified text of Jefferson’s entries and full annotation, including essential information on the authors and books he documents. In addition, the volume includes a substantial introduction that places Jefferson’s text in legal, historical, and biographical context.
