Jefferson the President: Second Term, 1805-1809: Jefferson and His Time, Volume 5

by Dumas Malone Narrated by Anna Fields

Overview

The fifth volume of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Jefferson series completes the story of his presidency, carrying him through his troubled second term but also to the end of an official career that spanned some forty years. Although Jefferson remained the major unifying factor in his party, the government, and the country, he was confronted by a succession of events that frustrated even his masterful statesmanship. Here is a vibrant account of Jefferson's disparate activities-sponsoring the Lewis and Clark Expedition, concluding the naval “war” with the Barbary pirates, engaging in a political duel with Chief Justice Marshall over the trial of Aaron Burr, attempting to impose an embargo on exports in reaction to the impression of American seamen by foreign powers, and, finally, retiring to his beloved haven at Monticello.

Jefferson's withdrawal from office was only a prelude to the outstanding public service he was still to render as a private citizen. The productive last years of Jefferson's life are the subject of the final volume in this monumental biography.

Editorial Reviews

New York Times

[Malone] holds Jefferson to a high level of integrity, and when he catches the Virginian in some act that does not accord with his ideal of rectitude, he suffers visible distress—perhaps more than did Jefferson himself.

From the Publisher

"[Malone] holds Jefferson to a high level of integrity, and when he catches the Virginian in some act that does not accord with his ideal of rectitude, he suffers visible distress—perhaps more than did Jefferson himself. "—author of New York Times

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169840384
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	06/22/2005
Series:	Jefferson and His Time Series , #5
Edition description:	Unabridged

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