The Hemingses of Monticello : an American family
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Published
New York ; W.W. Norton, 2009.
ISBN
9780393337761, 0393337766
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Matteson Area Public Library District - Stacks | 973.4 GOR | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American families -- Virginia -- Albemarle County.
African American families.
African Americans -- Biography.
Albemarle County (Va.) -- Biography.
Biographies.
Enslaved persons -- Virginia -- Albemarle County -- Biography.
Hemings family.
Hemings, Sally -- Family.
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Family.
Monticello (Va.) -- Biography.
Racially mixed people -- United States -- Biography.
African American families.
African Americans -- Biography.
Albemarle County (Va.) -- Biography.
Biographies.
Enslaved persons -- Virginia -- Albemarle County -- Biography.
Hemings family.
Hemings, Sally -- Family.
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Family.
Monticello (Va.) -- Biography.
Racially mixed people -- United States -- Biography.
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Published
New York ; W.W. Norton, 2009.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
802 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, genealogical table, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780393337761, 0393337766
Notes
General Note
Originally published: 2008.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 741-757) and index.
Description
Discusses the story of the Hemingses, an American slave family that had blood ties to Thomas Jefferson, who had an intimate relationship with Sally Hemings, his slave, and covers how the family of Elizabeth Hemings and John Wayles came under ownership to Jefferson through his marriage to Martha Wayles.
Awards
Pulitzer Prize; National Book Award.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gordon-Reed, A. (2009). The Hemingses of Monticello: an American family . W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gordon-Reed, Annette. 2009. The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gordon-Reed, Annette. The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family W.W. Norton, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gordon-Reed, Annette. The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family W.W. Norton, 2009.
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