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- Notes on the State of Virginia
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: The University of North Carolina Press
- Series: Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia
summary
This American classic is the only full-length book written and published by Thomas Jefferson during his lifetime. Written in 1781, Notes on the State of Virginia was begun by Jefferson as a commentary on the resources and institutions of his home state, but the work's lasting value lies in its delineation of Jefferson's major philosophical, political, scientific, and ethical beliefs. Along with his accounts of such factual matters as North American flora and fauna, Jefferson expounds his views on slavery, education, religious freedom, representative government, and the separation of church and state. The book is the best single statement of Jefferson's principles and the best reflection of his wide-ranging tastes and talents. This edition, meticulously edited by William Peden, was originally published by the University of North Carolina Press in 1955.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. xi-ix
- Query II. Rivers
- pp. 5-16
- Query III. Sea-Ports
- p. 17
- Query IV. Mountains
- pp. 18-20
- Query V. Cascades
- pp. 21-25
- Query VII. Climate
- pp. 73-81
- Query VIII. Population
- pp. 82-87
- Query IX. Military Force
- pp. 88-90
- Query XI. Aborigines
- pp. 92-107
- Query XII. Counties and Towns
- pp. 108-109
- Query XIII. Constitution
- pp. 110-129
- Query XIV. Laws
- pp. 130-149
- Query XV. Colleges, Buildings, and Roads
- pp. 150-154
- Query XVI. Proceedings as to Tories
- pp. 155-156
- Query XVII. Religion
- pp. 157-161
- Query XVIII. Manners
- pp. 162-163
- Query XIX. Manufactures
- pp. 164-165
- Query XX. Subjects of Commerce
- pp. 166-169
- Query XXl. Weights, Measures, and Money
- pp. 170-171
- Query XXII. Public Revenue and Expences
- pp. 172-176
Additional Information
ISBN
9781469603452
Related ISBN(s)
9780807845882, 9780807899809
MARC Record
OCLC
966926209
Pages
344
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No