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Eicholz, Hans L. (Hans Louis).
Harmonizing sentiments: the Declaration of Independence
and the Jeffersonian idea of self-government / Hans L. Eicholz.
p. cm. — (Masterworks in the Western tradition; vol. 4)
1. United States. Declaration of Independence. 2. United States—Politics and
government—1775—1783. 3. Jefferson, Thomas, 1743—1826. I. Title. II. Series.
E221.E48 973.3'13—dc21 97-039404
ISBN 0-8204-3961-4
ISSN 1086-539X

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Eicholz, Hans L.:
Harmonizing sentiments: the declaration of independence
and the Jeffersonian idea of self-government / Hans L. Eicholz.
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Frankfurt am Main; Berlin; Brussels; Vienna; Oxford: Lang.
(Masterworks in the Western tradition; Vol. 4)
ISBN 0-8204-3961-4

Painting of Thomas Jefferson courtesy of Independence National Historical Park.
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Inc., in 1967.

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