Dominion of memories : Jefferson, Madison, and the decline of Virginia

Dominion of memories : Jefferson, Madison, and the decline of Virginia / Susan Dunn.

Author/creator	Dunn, Susan, 1945-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : Basic Books, ©2007.
Description	ix, 310 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents only
Subject(s)	Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Political and social views. Madison, James, 1751-1836--Political and social views. Elite (Social sciences)--Virginia --History --18th century. Elite (Social sciences)--Virginia --History --19th century. Regionalism--Virginia --History --18th century. Regionalism--Virginia --History --19th century. Virginia--History --1775-1865. Virginia--Politics and government --1775-1865. Virginia--Social conditions. Virginia--Economic conditions.

Contents	Prologue -- The cult of the soil -- The cankers of indolence and slavery -- "Let us have our own schools" -- Roads, canals, railroads : moving in place -- Deluded citizens clamoring for banks -- The case of Virginia v. John Marshall -- Another constitutional convention -- Tariff wars -- Abolitionists and other enemies -- Epilogue : Jefferson and Virginia, a hundred years later.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-288) and index.
LCCN	2007001452
ISBN	9780465017430 (alk. paper)
ISBN	0465017436 (alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	F230 .D86 2007	✔ Available	Place Hold