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Monticello, the official guide to Thomas Jefferson's world, Charley Miller and Peter Miller ; introduction by Leslie Greene Bowman

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Includes bibliographical references (page 137) and index

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Monticello

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Charley Miller and Peter Miller ; introduction by Leslie Greene Bowman

the official guide to Thomas Jefferson's world

"For the first time, Monticello has an official guidebook that reflects the unique statesman and inventor Thomas Jefferson, his home, and his world. Showcasing the recent restoration of the home and plantation, it features information about the slaves of Mulberry Row, as well as the state-of-the-art visitor and education center. Each ... [page] is designed to showcase the topics in its five chapters: Thomas Jefferson, Before Your Visit, The House, The Plantation, and the Neighborhood. Photographs, art and cutaways, and maps accompany featured stories both iconic and little-known from Monticello's curators"--Amazon.com

Thomas Jefferson -- Declaration of Independence -- Monticello I -- Monticello II -- Before your visit -- Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center -- Robert H. and Clarice Smith Gallery -- Griffin Discovery Room -- African American graveyard -- The house -- House plans -- Jefferson's eye for detail -- Living indoors and out -- North and South dependencies -- The plantation -- Slavery at Monticello -- Farming -- Archaeology at Monticello -- The revolutionary garden -- The neighborhood -- University of Virginia -- Poplar Forest -- Ash Lawn-Highland and Montpelier -- Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies -- Annual events -- Time line