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Paperback / softback. New. Thomas Jefferson is best known as one of the founders of the United States. His chief love, however, was not politics, but farming. His writings abound with expressions of loathing for the former and perpetual fascination for the latter. ""Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens,"" he wrote to John Jay in 1785. While his contributions to the field of government overshadow his many other accomplishments, he also made many brilliant and expert contributions to the development of sustainable, regenerative methods of farming. The 11 chapters address a variety of issues that shaped Jefferson's farming including his methods, crops, alternative crops he promoted, farm machinery, his workers (overseer, slaves, and free workmen). Monticello, landscaping practices, and his plans for a school of botany at the University of Virginia. This book also brings to the fore the human qualities of the man in relation to both his family and his country…
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- Título Thomas Jefferson: Farmer
- Autor Barbara McEwan
- Encuadernación Tapa blanda
- Edición Reprint
- Páginas 231
- Volúmenes 1
- Idioma ENG
- Editorial McFarland and Company, Inc.
- Fecha de publicación 2011-10-26
- Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780786467327 / 0786467320
- Peso 0.6 libras (0.27 kg)
- Dimensiones 8.5 x 5.9 x 0.7 pulgadas (21.59 x 14.99 x 1.78 cm)
- Época de 18 a UP años
- Cursos 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Jefferson, Thomas, Farmers - Virginia
- Número de catálogo de la Librería del Congreso de EEUU 2012376604
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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