PDF "Those Who Labor for My Happiness" Slavery at Thomas Jefferson&rsquos Monticello Jeffersonian America Lucia C Stanton Books

Product details Series Jeffersonian America Paperback 384 pages Publisher University of Virginia Press (February 2, 2012) Language English ISBN-10 9780813932231 ISBN-13 978-0813932231 ASIN 0813932238

"Those Who Labor for My Happiness" Slavery at Thomas Jefferson&rsquos Monticello Jeffersonian America Lucia C Stanton Books Reviews

• This book was recommended by a guide at Monticello. I took the tour that concentrated on what slaves' lives were like under Thomas Jefferson's rule. This book was very telling - detailed and sometimes like a textbook, but if you have interest in that subject it was amazing.
• Heard about this book while in Williamsburg--young Thomas Jefferson suggested. It is very enlightening. Arrived in excellent condition.
• Actually, this book is about more than slavery but also the generations afterward and what became of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemming's descendants or supposed descendants because no one will ever know for sure. Given how men tend to be, I think that although Jefferson did not believe the two races should "mingle" he did quite a bit of "mingling" with Sally Hemmings. I was disappointed to read how ordinary Jefferson was as a plantation owner and while he may have had innovative ideas about farming, he seemed to be the typical slave owner - no better nor worse. But he did provide a lot of specific training for his slaves which they found useful when they were free and many continued on in the same trade they had learned in slavery - often from highly successful professionals and artists. They would not have had exposure to these elite folks without Thomas Jefferson. In any case I found the book highly readable and very interesting and would like to know more. Which is the sign of a good book!
• Love it very interesting and full of information.
• what an awful business man,I bought 2 books about him ....
  Jefferson has had a good reputation and in meanwhile using slaves to get rich,scandalous
• Great read
• I am a sucker for any book about our Founding Fathers. But, this one was special. It gave me insight into the daily life at Monticello and the stresses for both master and slave. The practice was degrading for both...and although no one would choose to be a slave, being a master was a horrible trap too. I also found new insight into the Jefferson family dynamics....talk about disfunctional! They wouldn't have used that word of course, but WOW. If you love reading anything about Jefferson's life ...this is a must read.
• If you have ever wondered about the lives of African Americans before Emancipation, read Cinder Stanton's ground-breaking work. You won't just learn about life at Monticello, you'll meet wonderful individuals with moving stories, impressive talents, and the fortitude to endure slavery. This volume includes the now out-of-print "Free Some Day," an excellent monograph concerning the major slave families owned by Thomas Jefferson.
  
  These essays represent a career dedicated to exploring primary resources concerning life at Monticello and are essential reading for anyone interested in daily life at Jefferson's endlessly fascinating plantation.