Jefferson's Daughters by Catherine Kerrison

Once they returned home, however, the sisters found their options limited by the laws and customs of early America. Martha and Maria received a fine convent school education while they lived with their father during his diplomatic posting in Paris - a hothouse of intellectual ferment whose celebrated salonnières are vividly brought to life in Kerrison's narrative. In Jefferson's Daughters, Catherine Kerrison, a scholar of early American and women's history, recounts the remarkable journey of these three women - and how their struggle to define themselves reflects both the possibilities and the limitations that resulted from the American Revolution.Īlthough the three women shared a father, the similarities end there. Thomas Jefferson had three daughters: Martha and Maria by his wife, Martha Wayles Jefferson, and Harriet by his slave Sally Hemings. Find out if a book is a good fit for you from our community�s reviews.The remarkable untold story of Thomas Jefferson's three daughters - two white and free, one black and enslaved - and the divergent paths they forged in a newly independent America. Our recommendation engine analyzes 20 billion data points to give suggestions tailored to your literary tastes. Check out your personalized book recommendations. Track the books you’re reading, have read, and want to read. *See what books your friends are reading. Once they returned home, however, the sisters found their options _ The right book in the right hands at the right time,can change the world. Martha and Maria received a fine convent school education while they lived with their father during his diplomatic posting in Paris - a hothouse of intellectual ferment whose celebrated salonni?res are vividly brought to life in Kerrison’s narrative. Although the three women shared a father, the similarities end there. In Jefferson’s Daughters, Catherine Kerrison, a scholar of early American and women’s history, recounts the remarkable journey of these three women - and how their struggle to define themselves reflects both the possibilities and the limitations that resulted from the American Revolution. The remarkable untold story of Thomas Jefferson’s three daughters - two white and free, one black and enslaved - and the divergent paths they forged in a newly independent America. More Info about books visit : _ Jefferson’s Daughters: Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America by Catherine Kerrison _ Book Descriptions :

Jefferson's Daughters by Catherine Kerrison