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The Long Affair
Thomas Jefferson and the French Revolution, 1785-1800
by Conor Cruise O'Brien
ISBN: 0226616533
ISBN-13: 9780226616537
Format: Hardcover
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"O'Brien examines two dark sides of the Jeffersonian legacy: his enthusiasm for the French Revolution, and his support for the slave-based Southern economy....O'Brien argues that the egalitarian promise of the Declaration of Independence and Jefferson's many statements against slavery were partly intended for political consumption and concealed both a deep-rooted support for the Southern slave system and a profound racism....On Jefferson's legacy to America, O'Brien ends by questioning the future status of a slaveholder with racist views in America's increasingly multicultural society."
-- Kirkus
"O'Brien's penetrating study illuminates how and why Jeffersonian liberalism may be more of a burden than a blessing in America's political culture." -- John Patrick Diggins
"'The Long Affair' should be read by anyone interested in Jefferson-or in a good fight." -- Richard Brookhiser
-- New York Times Book Review
"I have to confess that throughout the course of this long book I had serious doubts about O'Brien's mastery of the subject. But the concluding sermon left me doubting my doubts. O'Brien's breathtaking grandiosity in his self-appointed role as American prophet-the absolute conviction of his judgements, the forces of good and evil-resonates uncannily with Jefferson's Manichean view of the epochal struggle between republican good and monarchical evil." -- Peter S. Onuf
-- Washington Post Book World
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr
Published date: 1996
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.7 pounds
Pages: 367
Publisher's Notes
Certain to be as controversial and explosive as it is elegant and learned, "The Long Affair is Conor Cruise O'Brien's examination of Thomas Jefferson, as man and icon, through the critical lens of the French Revolution.
Unable to speak the language, endowed with few close friends or colleagues, and curiously detached from Parisian intellectual life, Thomas Jefferson seemed an alienated and somewhat homesick Virginia farmer during most of his tenure as American minister to France. But the advent of the French Revolution seized Jefferson with a new fervor, and in 1789 he returned to the United States an ardent admirer and ally of that cause.
O'Brien argues that Jefferson, though enthralled with the ideological mystique of the French Revolution, nevertheless retained a shrewd political pragmatism, skillfully exploiting the Revolution's popularity with the American public. Ultimately, O'Brien suggests, Jefferson's egalitarian ideals came into conflict with his staunch political support for the slave-based southern economy. Following the French inspired slave insurrection in Santo Domingo, his revolutionary zeal was tempered and began to cool.
Concluding with an evaluation of Jefferson's current role in the system of American political beliefs, O'Brien seriously questions whether we can sustain Jefferson's lofty status in an increasingly multiracial America, and he suggests a disturbing link between Jefferson's vision and white supremacist, survivalist extremists. A provocative analysis of the supreme symbol of American history and political culture, "The Long Affair" will challenge our traditional perceptions of both Jeffersonian history and the Jeffersonian legacy.
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Long Affair, The: Thomas Jefferson and the French Revolution, 1785-1800
O'Brien, Conor Cruise
Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press. New/New w/ Mylar Cover. 1996. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0226616533 New, First edition, Book and Dj are flawless, Clean, bright, No marks, not a remainder, Dj is in a NEW mylar protective cover. Gift Quality. ( more information) Offered by Penny's Books (South Haven) (United States)
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1996. Very Good in Near Fine dj Bumped at spine ends and slightly dented at bottom corners. Gift inscription and former owner's embossed seal. ISBN: 0-226-61653-3. First Edition. Hard Cover. FRANCE HISTORY REVOLUTION 1789 1799. ( more information) Offered by Avalon Books (United States)
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Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: University of Chicago Press, 1996. Jacket in a crystal-clear polyester protector. Pages are tight, bright, and clean. Binding firm and straight. Board edges and corners unworn. Illustrated with fifteen B/W pictures. No apparent wear.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine Priced Clipped. 9 1/4 X 6 1/4. ( more information) Offered by Charles E. Peck (United States)
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Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996. Hardcover. Fine. As new./Fine. As new.. no. Controversial examination of Jefferson, as man and icon, through the lens of the French Revolution. Cloth spine. Heavy book may require more postage. Hardcover ( more information) Offered by Old Goat Books (Canada)
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The Long Affair : Thomas Jefferson and the French Revolution, 1785-1800
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Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: University of Chicago Press, 1996. Book contains 367 pages. The author argues that Jefferson, though enthralled with the ideological mystique of the French Revolution,nevertheless retained a shrewd political pragmatism,skilfully exploiting the Revolution's popularity with the American public .Ultimately, Jefferson's egalitarian ideals came into conflict with his staunch political support for the slave-based Southern economy.Following the slave insurrection in Haiti inspired by the French Revolution,his revolutionary zeal was tempered and began to cool. Concluding with an evaluation of Jefferson's current role in the system of American political beliefs,questions whether we can sustain Jefferson's lofty status in an increasingly multiracial America, and suggests a disturbing link between Jefferson's vision and white supremacist, survivalist extremes.. Hard Cover. Very Good++/Very Good++. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books (United States)
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O'Brien, Conor Cruise
University Of Chicago Press. New in New dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1.36 x 9.34 x 6.45 Inches; <div>As controversial and explosive as it is elegant and learned, <i>The Long Affair</i> is Conor Cruise O'Brien's examination of Thomas Jefferson, as man and icon, through the critical lens of the French Revolution. . ( more information) Offered by SVIRDEN BOOKS (United States)
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The long affair : Thomas Jefferson and the French Revolution, 1785-1800
O’Brien, Conor Cruise (1917-)
Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1996. 1st Edition. Description: xvii, 367 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826). France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Influence. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-353) and index. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996 xvii, 367 pp., illus., bib. notes, index; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar book cover. "As controversial and explosive as it is elegant and learned, The Long Affair is Conor Cruise O'Brien's examination of Thomas Jefferson, as man and icon, through the critical lens of the French Revolution. O'Brien offers a provocative analysis of the supreme symbol of American history and political culture and challenges the traditional perceptions of both Jeffersonian history and the Jeffersonian legacy." - Publisher.. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Collectible. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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