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Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jeffers
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- Condition
- Book Title
- Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the Hou
- ISBN
- 9780813922195
- EAN
- 9780813922195
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Saving Monticello : the Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built
- Item Height
- 1in
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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In this account of Monticello's ownership after Thomas Jefferson's death, Marc Leepson turns the spotlight on a family that contributed to the preservation of history, providing evidence of the Levys' role in saving the house.
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Publisher
University of Virginia Press
ISBN-10
0813922194
ISBN-13
9780813922195
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2390163
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Saving Monticello : the Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
E332.74.L44 2003
Reviews
"In this excellent account of Monticello's ownership after Thomas Jefferson's death, Leepson... turns the spotlight on a family that contributed to the preservation of history.... With fascinating detail, Leepson uncovers the facts surrounding Monticello's owners and preservation." -- Publishers Weekly, This book provides useful and welcome evidence of the Levys' role [in saving Monticello]. Leepson is a diligent, thorough researcher.... [A] good book., In its own way, the story of the Levys at Monticello is as compelling as the story of Jefferson at Monticello. It's not simply a story of how a remarkable family saved a special place, it's a very human story-indeed, a very American story-wonderfully told. I highly recommend it., "This book provides useful and welcome evidence of the Levys' role [in saving Monticello]. Leepson is a diligent, thorough researcher.... [A] good book." -- Washington Post, In this excellent account of Monticello's ownership after Thomas Jefferson's death, Leepson... turns the spotlight on a family that contributed to the preservation of history.... With fascinating detail, Leepson uncovers the facts surrounding Monticello's owners and preservation., In its own way, the story of the Levys at Monticello is as compelling as the story of Jefferson at Monticello. It's not simply a story of how a remarkable family saved a special place, it's a very human story--indeed, a very American story--wonderfully told. I highly recommend it., "Leepson... has opened the curtain on a little-known portion of American history, and Saving Monticello is a welcome treat... a fascinating book." -- Chicago Tribune, Hang on for a wild ride through history with colorful characters that even Jefferson's imagination couldn't have foreseen., In its own way, the story of the Levys at Monticello is as compelling as the story of Jefferson at Monticello. It's not simply a story of how a remarkable family saved a special place, it's a very human story -- indeed, a very American story -- wonderfully told. I highly recommend it., "Hang on for a wild ride through history with colorful characters that even Jefferson's imagination couldn't have foreseen." -- Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Leepson... has opened the curtain on a little-known portion of American history, and Saving Monticello is a welcome treat... a fascinating book.
Copyright Date
2003
Topic
Historiography, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Presidents & Heads of State
Lccn
2002-040863
Dewey Decimal
975.5/482
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Travel, History
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