Humboldt and Jefferson : a transatlantic friendship of the Enlightenment /
Rebok, Sandra.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Biographical backgrounds -- Humboldt's visit to the United States -- Transatlantic experiences -- A transatlantic network of knowledge and ideas -- Jefferson presents his new nation -- Views of the Haitian revolution -- Engagement with the natural world -- Parallels and discrepancies -- Epilogue.
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
Scientific expeditions.