Poplar Forest: Thomas Jefferson's Villa Retreat by Travis C. McDonald (English)

Description: Poplar Forest by Travis C. McDonald Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Poplar Forest is one of two personal residences that Thomas Jefferson designed for himself, the other being Monticello. Travis McDonald situates the site in its rightful position as a historically important Virginia house, and he documents its story as central to Jeffersons life and approach to architecture. Publisher Description Poplar Forest is one of two personal residences that Thomas Jefferson designed for himself, the other being Monticello. Jeffersons wife, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson, inherited the land--originally a 6,861-acre parcel--at her fathers death in 1773, but Jefferson did not begin construction on the house until 1806, and at his death in 1826, he was still working on his little "getaway." Despite its audacious design--it was the first documented octagonal residence in America--and the fact that it is one of the very few extant Jeffersonian structures, Poplar Forest is not nearly so well-known today as its sibling seventy miles to the northeast. Undoubtedly, this is due in large part to its more remote location in Bedford County. Additionally, the house remained in private hands until 1984.Travis McDonald situates the site in its rightful position as a historically important Virginia house, and he documents its story as central to Jeffersons life and approach to architecture, including details of the enslaved community at his western retreat. This new, informed account will appeal to architectural historians and visitors to the villa retreat, as well as to those interested in Jeffersons work and legacy. Author Biography Travis C. McDonald is the director of architectural restoration at Poplar Forest. Details ISBN 0813949637 ISBN-13 9780813949635 Title Poplar Forest Author Travis C. McDonald Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 322 Publisher University of Virginia Press GE_Item_ID:142142762; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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