The Paris Years of Thomas Jefferson

William Howard Adams talked about his new book, The Paris Years of Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was the U.S. envoy to France from 1784… read more

William Howard Adams talked about his new book, The Paris Years of Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was the U.S. envoy to France from 1784 to 1789. Mr. Adams talked about how his experiences there influenced his views of U.S. politics and society and the arts. He also showed many slides of buildings to illustrate the ideas Jefferson brought back with him from Europe. close

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The Paris Years of Thomas Jefferson

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Program ID:
94746-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Los Angeles, California, United States
First Aired:
Dec 20, 1997 | 9:31pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Dec 21, 1997 | 6:14am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Dec 20, 1997 | 9:31pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 21, 1997 | 12:32am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 21, 1997 | 6:14am EST | C-SPAN 2
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