Jefferson on display : attire, etiquette, and the art of presentation /

Wilson, G. S.

Jefferson on display : attire, etiquette, and the art of presentation / G.S. Wilson. - Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, (c)2018. - 1 online resource. - Jeffersonian America .

Includes bibliographies and index.

At the French Court and among the literati -- Remembering the Revolution -- Returning to a new America -- Campaigning for change -- A new presidential profile -- But always the cosmopolitan gentleman -- Contemplating legacy -- A final image.

"This book shows how Jefferson's self-presentation served his political agenda, including his controversial clothing choices and physical appearance as well as his use of portraiture, architecture, and social etiquette"--



9780813941301 9780813941295


Founding Fathers of the United States--Social life and customs.


Electronic Books.

E332 / .J444 2018