Humboldt and Jefferson: A Transatlantic Friendship of the Enlightenment

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Contents Acknowledgments vii Introduction 1 1. Biographical Backgrounds 5 2. Humboldt’s Visit to the United States 20 3. Transatlantic Experiences 32 4. A Transatlantic Network of Knowledge and Ideas 46 5. Jefferson Presents His New Nation 77 6. Two Views of the Haitian Revolution 91 7. Engagement with the Natural World 101 8. Parallels and Discrepancies 126 Epilogue 141 Appendix Humboldt and Jefferson’s Correspondence 143 Humboldt’s Account of His American Travels, Written for the American Philosophical Society (1804) 159 Notes 173 Bibliography 197 Index 213 Rebok, final pages.indd v Rebok, final pages.indd v 2/27/14 10:56 AM 2/27/14 10:56 AM Rebok, final pages.indd vi Rebok, final pages.indd vi 2/27/14 10:56 AM 2/27/14 10:56 AM ...