Jeffersonian Classicism Abundance in Virginia and Beyond
While perusing all the options, I discovered this gorgeous book: Thomas Jefferson Architect, which explores Jefferson’s architectural influence on America.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: Poplar Forest
Campeche Chair: Rome to Spain to Mexico to Thomas Jefferson
Recently I sent my mom a postcard of the Colonial Williamsburg Thomas Jefferson relaxing in a campeche chair on the porch at Poplar Forest.
If Walls could talk at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
After Jefferson’s death, Poplar Forest fell into the hands of other families who made the octagonal-shaped private retreat more utilitarian.
Thomas Jefferson and Lafayette 1824
While preparing lessons for the 1830 revolutions in Europe, I stumbled on another Conversation hosted by Thomas Jefferson, this time with Lafayette.
Learning Napoleonic Perspective
While Europe allied against Napoleon to prevent revolutions in their countires, the lower classes cheered Napoleon.
The Napoleonic Code brought new freedoms.
