Book · 2012 · History
Master of the mountain
Master of the mountain by Henry Wiencek has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Robert Evans (4 episodes) on Behind the Bastards (4 episodes).
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I read that book Henry wine sex master of the mountain and it's just so [ __ ] good um it's such a damning indictment of Jefferson in in such a such a well laid out one.
What they say about it
- References the book“Master of the Mountain”7
- Discusses author Wiencek“Wiencek bases his book”3
The best things said about it
And I one of the reasons I like Henry wein sec's book master of the mountain is that he reflects on the complex dimensions of this relationship with a line that I think is really useful to parsing out what's going on here on a moral level.
All this stuff in the farm book is a big part of what Wiencek bases his book Master of the Mountain on.
In the book Master of the Mountain Henry Wiencek writes he had grown up with Jupiter born at Shadwell the same year as he if they followed the custom of the time the two of them were Playmates and companions in fishing and hunting.
In Master of the Mountain Wiencek goes into more detail on this phenomenon.
Why people recommend it
Master of the mountain by Henry Wiencek is a deeply researched historical investigation into Thomas Jefferson's complex, contradictory relationship with slavery and the people he enslaved at Monticello. Robert Evans dedicated extensive discussion to the book across multiple episodes of Behind the Bastards, strongly recommending it as a damning, exceptionally well-argued indictment of Jefferson's hypocrisy. Evans used the text to unpack the difficult moral dimensions of Jefferson's life, noting how Wiencek utilized primary sources like Jefferson's farm books to meticulously document the daily realities of plantation life, including child labor systems and harsh disciplinary practices. The host also referenced specific historical episodes from the book, such as accounts of enslaved individuals like Jupiter who grew up alongside Jefferson as a companion in hunting and fishing, as well as moments during the American Revolution when enslaved staff worked to protect Monticello's property and family from invading raiders. Furthermore, Evans explored the broader racial dynamics and loyalties detailed in Wiencek's work, including the poignant post-Civil War stories of formerly enslaved people and the financial legacy left by figures like Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Across these podcast episodes, the book served as an essential foundational text for dismantling romanticized historical myths and exposing the harsh human cost of America's founding era.
Every mention
Robert Evans and I one of the reasons I like Henry wein sec's book master of the mountain is that he reflects on the com… 4
“and it's uh you know all this stuff in the farm book is a big part of what weinek bases his book master of the mountain on”
“yeahh from Master of the mountain”
“and I one of the reasons I like Henry wein sec's book master of the mountain is that he reflects on the complex dimensions of this relationship with a line that I think is really useful to parsing out what's going on here on a moral level”
“I read that book Henry wine sex master of the mountain and it's just so [ __ ] good um it's such a damning indictment of Jefferson in in such a such a well laid out one”
“Yeah, um, and here again, one of the people that he owned acted to protect his absent owner from the book Master of the Mountain. When the raiders swarmed into the house at Monticello, it quickly became apparent that once again Jefferson had eluded them, but they knew he could not be very far off.”
“in the book master of the mountain henry weinik writes he had grown up with Jupiter born at Shadwell the same year as he if they followed the custom of the time the two of them were Playmates and companions in fishing and hunting”
“and in master of the mountain weinek goes into more detail on this phenomenon I'm going to read this quote and we can talk about it as after the Civil War visi after the Civil War visiting northerner astonished at the story she had heard asked a former slave how he could risk his life for the family that enslaved”