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