Thomas Jefferson's Granddaughter in Queen Victoria's England: The Travel Diary o

Description: Thomas Jefferson's Granddaughter in Queen Victoria's England by Ann Lucas Birle, Lisa A. Francavilla Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description As she encounters her mothers schoolgirl friends and recalls the songs her grandfather sang while working in his study, Coolidges thoughts return to Monticello and the lessons she learned there.Distributed for the Massachusetts Historical Society and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Publisher Description Ellen Wayles Coolidge arrived in London in June 1838 at the advent of Queen Victorias reign--the citizens were still celebrating the coronation. During her nine-month stay, Coolidge kept a diary that reveals the uncommon education of her youth, when she lived and studied at Monticello with her grandfather, Thomas Jefferson. Londons docks, theaters, parks, public buildings, and museums all come under Coolidges astute gaze as she and her husband, Joseph Coolidge Jr., travel the city and gradually gain entry into some of the most coveted drawing rooms of the time.Coolidge records the details of her conversations with writers such as Samuel Rogers, Thomas Carlyle, and Anna Jameson and activists including Charles Sumner and Harriet Martineau. She gives firsthand accounts of the fashioning of the young queens image by the artists Charles Robert Leslie and Sir Francis Chantrey and takes notes as she watches the queen open Parliament and battle the first scandal of her reign. Her love of painting reawakened, Coolidge chronicles her opportunities to view more than four hundred works of art held in both public and private collections, acknowledging a new appreciation for the modern art of J. M. W. Turner and a fondness for the Dutch masters.As rich as her experience in England proves to be, Coolidge often reflects on her family in Boston and Virginia and her youth at Monticello. As she encounters her mothers schoolgirl friends and recalls the songs her grandfather sang while working in his study, Coolidges thoughts return to Monticello and the lessons she learned there.Distributed for the Massachusetts Historical Society and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Author Biography Ann Lucas Birle is a scholar at the International Center for Jefferson Studies. Lisa A. Francavilla is Managing Editor of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series. Details ISBN 1936520028 ISBN-13 9781936520022 Title Thomas Jefferson's Granddaughter in Queen Victoria's England Author Ann Lucas Birle, Lisa A. Francavilla Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 432 Publisher Massachusetts Historical Society GE_Item_ID:158369095; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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