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Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House that Jef...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2003
- Book Title
- Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the ...
- ISBN
- 9780813922195
- Subject Area
- Travel, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Publication Name
- Saving Monticello : the Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Subject
- Historiography, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Presidents & Heads of State
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
ISBN-10
0813922194
ISBN-13
9780813922195
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2390163
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Publication Name
Saving Monticello : the Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Subject
Historiography, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Presidents & Heads of State
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Travel, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2002-040863
Reviews
"In this excellent account of Monticello's ownership after Thomas Jefferson's death, Leepson... turns the spotlight on a family that contributed to the preservation of history.... With fascinating detail, Leepson uncovers the facts surrounding Monticello's owners and preservation." -- Publishers Weekly, "This book provides useful and welcome evidence of the Levys' role [in saving Monticello]. Leepson is a diligent, thorough researcher.... [A] good book." -- Washington Post, This book provides useful and welcome evidence of the Levys' role [in saving Monticello]. Leepson is a diligent, thorough researcher.... [A] good book., In its own way, the story of the Levys at Monticello is as compelling as the story of Jefferson at Monticello. It's not simply a story of how a remarkable family saved a special place, it's a very human story-indeed, a very American story-wonderfully told. I highly recommend it., In this excellent account of Monticello's ownership after Thomas Jefferson's death, Leepson... turns the spotlight on a family that contributed to the preservation of history.... With fascinating detail, Leepson uncovers the facts surrounding Monticello's owners and preservation., In its own way, the story of the Levys at Monticello is as compelling as the story of Jefferson at Monticello. It's not simply a story of how a remarkable family saved a special place, it's a very human story--indeed, a very American story--wonderfully told. I highly recommend it., "Leepson... has opened the curtain on a little-known portion of American history, and Saving Monticello is a welcome treat... a fascinating book." -- Chicago Tribune, Hang on for a wild ride through history with colorful characters that even Jefferson's imagination couldn't have foreseen., In its own way, the story of the Levys at Monticello is as compelling as the story of Jefferson at Monticello. It's not simply a story of how a remarkable family saved a special place, it's a very human story -- indeed, a very American story -- wonderfully told. I highly recommend it., Leepson... has opened the curtain on a little-known portion of American history, and Saving Monticello is a welcome treat... a fascinating book., "Hang on for a wild ride through history with colorful characters that even Jefferson's imagination couldn't have foreseen." -- Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
975.5/482
Synopsis
In this account of Monticello's ownership after Thomas Jefferson's death, Marc Leepson turns the spotlight on a family that contributed to the preservation of history, providing evidence of the Levys' role in saving the house., How a Jewish navy veteran and his descendants saved one of America's most recognizable architectural landmarks
LC Classification Number
E332.74.L44 2003
ebay_catalog_id
4
Copyright Date
2003
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