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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Virginia Press
ISBN-100813922194
ISBN-139780813922195
eBay Product ID (ePID)2390163
Product Key Features
Number of Pages314 Pages
Publication NameSaving Monticello : the Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistoriography, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year2003
TypeTextbook
AuthorMarc Leepson
Subject AreaTravel, Biography & Autobiography, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2002-040863
Dewey Edition21
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, 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., This book provides useful and welcome evidence of the Levys' role [in saving Monticello]. Leepson is a diligent, thorough researcher.... [A] good book., "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, 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., "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, 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., 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
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal975.5/482
SynopsisIn 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 NumberE332.74.L44 2003
