| Author |
Adams, Henry, 1838-1918 |
| Title |
History of the United States of America, Volume 3 (of 9) : During the second administration of Thomas Jefferson
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| Original Publication |
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1889.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Hulse, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"History of the United States of America, Volume 3: During the Second Administration of Thomas Jefferson" by Henry Adams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on the political and diplomatic events during Thomas Jefferson's second term as President from 1805 to 1809. The topics covered include internal improvements, foreign relations, and significant events such as the Louisiana Purchase and interactions with Native American tribes. The opening of the volume introduces Jefferson's second inaugural address, which reflected on his previous successes and reasserted his principles of governance. It outlines Jefferson's approach towards various pressing issues, including foreign policy that emphasized morality in international relations, economic reforms aimed at internal improvements, and the complex dynamics between federal and state powers. Additionally, Jefferson's efforts to manage political factions within his party and his diplomatic dealings with Spain regarding territorial claims, particularly regarding Florida, highlight the growing tensions and ambitions of a young nation navigating its place on the world stage. This portion serves as a foundation for the exploration of the challenges Jefferson faced during his administration and sets the tone for the detailed discussions that follow in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- 1801-1809
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- 1809-1817
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72667 |
| Release Date |
Jan 9, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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