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This is an unusual and challenging study of the 'inner world' of the Virginia gentry during Jefferson's lifetime. It argues that, in the years after the Revolution, the gentry turned away from public life into the privacy of their homes and families. A new, sentimental religion agreed that the world was filled with woe and advised detachment from it in preparation for a better one to come. Notions of success, likewise, offered little cheer, as men and women reluctantly accepted the individualistic proposition that their destinies were in their own hands. Neither religion nor success assured earthly happiness; instead, Virginians sought their salvation in love. There, in the family and in feeling, men and women broke through the eighteenth-century's emotional restraint to pursue, but not always to find, the happiness they believed awaited them.

A discussion of the probability (shown by DNA tests) that Thomas Jefferson was the father of his slave Sally Hemings's children. The essays reflect the deeper questions the relationship between Jefferson and Hemings has raised about American history and national culture.

George W. Bush and Al Gore were by no means the first presidential hopefuls to find themselves embroiled in a hotly contested electoral impasse. Two hundred years earlier, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams endured arguably the most controversial and consequential election in American history. As the result of an intensely divided party process - the Federalists and the Republicans each convinced that the other would destroy the new nation if in control - the electoral system produced a tie, throwing the final decision to a House vote. Focusing on the wide range of possible outcomes of the 1800-1801 melee, this collection of essays situates the American ""Revolution of 1800"" in a broad context of geopolitical and racial developments in the Atlantic world as a whole. In essays written expressly for this volume, leading historians of the period examine the electoral, social, and political outcome of Jefferson's election in discussions strikingly relevant in the aftermath of the 2000 election.

George W. Bush and Al Gore were by no means the first presidential hopefuls to find themselves embroiled in a hotly contested electoral impasse. Two hundred years earlier, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams endured arguably the most controversial and consequential election in American history. As the result of an intensely divided party process - the Federalists and the Republicans each convinced that the other would destroy the new nation if in control - the electoral system produced a tie, throwing the final decision to a House vote. Focusing on the wide range of possible outcomes of the 1800-1801 melee, this collection of essays situates the American ""Revolution of 1800"" in a broad context of geopolitical and racial developments in the Atlantic world as a whole. In essays written expressly for this volume, leading historians of the period examine the electoral, social, and political outcome of Jefferson's election in discussions strikingly relevant in the aftermath of the 2000 election.

Emotions lie at our very core as human beings. How we process and grapple with our emotions, how and what we emote, and how we respond to the emotions of others, constitute the essence of our social universe. In a very real sense, we exist only through the prism of our emotions.And yet the profound effect of human emotion on history, politics, religion, and culture, remains underexamined. While the influence of emotion in such realms as American foreign policy has been well-documented, other emotional aspects of American history have escaped notice. What role, for instance, does emotion have in the practice of African American religion? How do shame and self- hatred influence American conceptions of identity? How does our emotional life change as we age? To what degree is American consumerism driven by basic human emotion?With this landmark anthology, historians Peter N. Stearns and Jan Lewis provide a road map of the American emotional landscape. From the emotional world of working-class Massachusetts to the prayers of evangelical and pentecostal women and the gendered nature of black rage, these essays provide a multicultural snapshot of the unique nature, and evolution, of American emotions.

You can follow the adventures of the beautiful Snow White as she is banished from the place by the wicked Queen, her stepmother, and takes refuge with the seven dwarfs. This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. You can watch out for the little butterfly who can be seen flittering and fluttering throughout the story. Bright illustrations and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. A lovely girl was Snow White, Kind and gentle, sweet and bright. Her stepmother, who was the Queen, Was proud, unkind and really mean! The Queen's magic mirror on the wall, Told her, "You're the most beautiful of them all." One day it whispered something new: "Snow White is prettier than you!" How did the Queen express her rage? Find out as you turn each page!

This timeless tale is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. You can follow the adventures of Aladdin as he battles against a wicked wizard and finds a magic lamp - when he rubs it, a helpful genie appears! Bright pictures and simple rhyming text make this an ideal story for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. And look out for Aladdin's black cat - count how many times she appears throughout the book. Aladdin, a poor and ragged boy, Was his mother's pride and joy. They had little food and no money at all. Then a long-lost uncle came to call. He showed Al a cave, with a lamp on the floor. "Please fetch it for me - I can't fit through the door." Then he threatened to slit the lad's gizzard. This was no uncle, but an evil wizard! How could Aladdin defeat this meany? Why, with the help of a wish-granting genie...

This sturdy little boardbook is a very special gift for a baby or toddler. It features 13 carefully written, simple prayers and bright, joyful illustrations that will encourage children to talk to God. It includes offerings of thanks for each new day and the food we eat, the joys that are brought by animals and plants and by the sun and the moon in the sky, wishes for our family and friends and others around the world, and a special prayer to keep us safe while sleeping. It is perfect for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. This charmingly illustrated book is an inspiring collection of prayers and devotions that any child will love to use, either by themselves or with loved ones. Containing prayers that are suited to every mood and occasion, the book offers blessings on waking, thoughts for times of joy and thankfulness, hopes for the future, and prayers to help others and to end suffering. Pretty pictures on every page convey the wonder and beauty of God's creation, including animals, family and friends, and will fill young readers with a sense of peace and happiness.

Follow Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you to identify colours in this interactive boardbook. This chunky, soft-to-touch book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. The various shades are illustrated by Dino and his friends, including green paint and brown cookies, and colour combinations such as red and orange squares, and blue and white stars. You can learn the words, spot the colours, and have fun! No need to turn white as a sheet! Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't at all scary, unlike the dinosaurs that you may have seen in the movies. His friends are very approachable, too - including a red Triceratops, a blue Brontosaurus, and an orange Stegosaurus. There's even a dinosaur with orange stripes and green circles! Other shades demonstrated by Little Dino and his chums include yellow sand, an orange balloon, brown cookies and a pink cake. Later pages invite readers to point to the red dinosaurs and to name all the colours shown.

Each of these sturdy little boardbooks contains a well-loved rhyme illustrated with lively pictures. Old MacDonald and Round the Garden give children the chance to clap, stamp, giggle and make noises. Also includes imaginative rhymes such as Teddy Bear Teddy Bear and Hey Diddle Diddle. There are restful rhymes, too, in the form of Twinkle Twinkle and Little Boy Blue. Learning and repeating the words will boost a child's speech, vocabulary and concentration - and they can flip the books over to make a fun picture puzzle!

Putting together this beautiful Christmas tableau couldn't be easier. The stable is the central image, with Mary and Joseph watching over the baby Jesus in his manger. Above the stable floats an angel and the magical star that heralds the child's birth. Outside, shepherds, wise men, sheep and camels are dotted around a Biblical scene of palm trees, fields and stone walls. Four pages fold out to form the base piece, and the inside back cover shows you how to assemble the model in simple steps. Soon, your Nativity scene will be complete!

This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this little padded boardbook. You can see what happens to Goldilocks when she walks into the empty house of a family of bears and proceeds to try their porridge, their chairs and even their beds...Bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Youngsters can also have fun counting how many times two happy little mice appear in the story. Say "Hello" to the Three Bears, Ready for breakfast in their chairs. "This porridge is too hot to eat," Said Father Bear, getting to his feet. "Let's take a walk while we wait." So the bears went to the garden gate. Along comes Goldilocks, who soon sees. The little house among the trees. What does she find beyond the door? Read this book to discover more!

This timeless tale is retold in rhyme in this special padded boardbook. You can follow Red Riding Hood as she walks through a forest to visit her poorly grandmother, but crosses paths with a wily wolf along the way...Youngsters can also have fun watching out for the caterpillar and counting how many times he appears. Bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Dear Little Red Riding Hood. Lived very close to a big, dark wood. "Will you please," her mother said, Take food to Granny, who's sick in bed." Little Red walked and skipped along, Humming and singing a happy song. But a big bad wolf soon stopped her walk. Grinning, he said, "Let's have a talk." Do you want to find out his wicked plan? Well, read this book, and then you can!

The lively illustrations in this chunky padded book encourage toddlers to count, using the ever-popular subject of the farm.

This book lets you follow the exploits of Puss in Boots, a cunning cat who improves the fortunes of a poor miller's son - and even enables the lad to marry a princess! This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this special chunky boardbook. Big, bright illustrations and simple, rhyming text make this first fairy-tale book perfect for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident young readers to enjoy by themselves. You can count how many pretty little butterflies appear throughout the story. When the good miller grew old and died, His three poor sons were sad and cried. The mill was left to the eldest son. The donkey belonged to the middle one. That left the youngest with just the cat. "What," he asked, "is the good of that?" But Puss said, "Please get for me, Some boots and a bag, and then you'll see..." And so will you, if you take a look Within the pages of this boardbook!