The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 12: August 1787 to March 1788

by Thomas Jefferson

Book Overview

Volumes 11 and 12 cover the period from January 1787 through March 1788 and deal with Jefferson's stay in France, as American Minister there.

This is a rich period of personal correspondence and important documents, revealing, particularly, Jefferson's interest in agriculture and architecture, his extended trade negotiations, his reports on the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, and his skilled efforts to establish friendly relations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691045445
• ISBN13: 9780691045443
• Release Date: December 1955
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 2.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.6" x 9.5"