ISBN: 9780385089760 - inventing america: jefferson's declaration of independence (22 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. xxvi, 398, [6] pages. Ex-library with some of the usual library markings. DJ has several small chips and tears. Includes Plan of the Book; Prologue; Sections on Revolutionary Charter; A Scientific Paper; A Moral Paper; A Sentimental Paper, and National Symbol, Epilogue; Paraphernalia; Key to Brief Citations; The Declarations of Jefferson and of the Congress; Index to Proper Names; and Index to Phrases. Inventing America received the National Book Critics Circle Award for General Non-Fiction and the Merle Curti Award. Garry Wills (born May 22, 1934) is an American author, journalist, and historian, specializing in American history, politics, and religion. He won a Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1993. Wills has written over fifty books and, since 1973, has been a frequent reviewer for The New York Review of Books. He became a faculty member of the history department at Northwestern University in 1980, where he is currently an Emeritus Professor of History. The author argues that Americans have learned, over time, to see the Declaration of Independence rather than read it. This accounts fro a surprising lack of scholarly inquiry into the real meaning of he document and for the unfounded assumption that it simply restates pieties of eighteenth-century politics. Unlike other students of Jefferson, Wills thinks the deleted sections of the Declaration were crucial to understanding what was new and important in the document He finds the original draft at odds with Locke on point after point--the nature of rights, of the social contract, of property, of revolution. Derived from a Kirkus review: The eclectic, vastly inquisitive Gary Wills, an essayist on diverse contemporary topics and a classicist by training, here writes on the intellectual foundations of the Declaration of Independence--or, inextricably, the bases of its author's thinking. Impressive. Wills highlights Jefferson's adherence to the moral and political philosophy of the Scottish Enlightenment, downplays the influence of Locke, and dismisses Montesquieu altogether. Also against the common perception, Wills stresses the continuity of the Declaration with earlier colonial petitions and English revolutionary thought. In one chapter--intended to demonstrate that Jefferson has been misread--Wills disputes Erik Erikson's interpretation of Jefferson's fears atop Virginia's Natural Bridge. Wills takes great pains to review primary materials. Particularly important is his view of Carl Becker's Declaration of Independence (1922), the standard work and the one which connects Locke and the French Enlightenment to Jefferson. Perhaps most significant, however, is that this work will be consulted by scholars for Wills' scrupulous attention to 18th-century language and careful tracing of ideas. First Edition [stated] but may be book club because no price on DJ. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Doubleday & Company, 1978. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good with light shelf wear. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. 8vo. Quarter red cloth with gilt spine lettering and blue paper over boards, price-clipped dust jacket. xxvi, 398pp. Near fine/near fine. Tight and lovely later printing of the journalist and political philosopher's musings -- with a nice twist: Front flyleaf bears an interesting if unidentifiable nonauthorial gift inscription in black ballpoint on front flyleaf: "To Adlai, / One of the few / remaining Jeffersonian / Democrats. / Carlos / July 4, 1980." Adlai E. Stevenson III (1930-2021) served as U.S. senator from Illinois (1970-81) -- but the identity of "Carlos," likely a member of his staff, remains elusive.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. Very good condition with light wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. xxvi, 398, [6] pages. Footnotes. Tabular data. Signed with sentiment on fep, reads Best regards, Garry Wills. DJ has wear, staining and soiling. Some cover wear and soiling. Edges soiled. Includes Plan of the Book; Prologue; Sections on Revolutionary Charter; A Scientific Paper; A Moral Paper; A Sentimental Paper, and National Symbol, Epilogue; Paraphernalia; Key to Brief Citations; The Declarations of Jefferson and of the Congress; Index to Proper Names; and Index to Phrases. Inventing America received the National Book Critics Circle Award for General Non-Fiction and the Merle Curti Award. Garry Wills (born 1934) is an American author, journalist, and historian, specializing in American history, politics, and religion. He won a Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1993. Wills has written over fifty books and, since 1973, has been a frequent reviewer for The New York Review of Books. He became a faculty member at Northwestern University in 1980, where he is an Emeritus Professor of History. The author argues that Americans have learned, over time, to see the Declaration of Independence rather than read it. This accounts for a surprising lack of scholarly inquiry into the real meaning of he document and for the unfounded assumption that it simply restates pieties of eighteenth-century politics. Unlike other students of Jefferson, Wills thinks the deleted sections of the Declaration were crucial to understanding what was new and important in the document He finds the original draft at odds with Locke on point after point--the nature of rights, of the social contract, of property, of revolution. From one of America's foremost historians, Inventing America compares Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence with the final, accepted version, thereby challenging many long-cherished assumptions about both the man and the document. Although Jefferson has long been idealized as a champion of individual rights, Wills argues that in fact his vision was one in which interdependence, not self-interest, lay at the foundation of society. Derived from a Kirkus review: The eclectic, vastly inquisitive Gary Wills, an essayist on diverse contemporary topics and a classicist by training, here writes on the intellectual foundations of the Declaration of Independence--or, inextricably, the bases of its author's thinking. Impressive. Wills highlights Jefferson's adherence to the moral and political philosophy of the Scottish Enlightenment, downplays the influence of Locke, and dismisses Montesquieu altogether. Also against the common perception, Wills stresses the continuity of the Declaration with earlier colonial petitions and English revolutionary thought. In one chapter--intended to demonstrate that Jefferson has been misread--Wills disputes Erik Erikson's interpretation of Jefferson's fears atop Virginia's Natural Bridge. Wills takes great pains to review primary materials. Particularly important is his view of Carl Becker's Declaration of Independence (1922), the standard work and the one which connects Locke and the French Enlightenment to Jefferson. Perhaps most significant, however, is that this work will be consulted by scholars for Wills' scrupulous attention to 18th-century language and careful tracing of ideas. First Edition [stated], price on DJ, Presumed first printing.…