The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson

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Kees de Mooy
Citadel Press, 2018年7月31日 - 197 頁
The men and women who shaped our world—in their own words.

The Wisdom Library invites you on a journey through the lives and works of the world’s greatest thinkers and leaders. Compiled by scholars, this series presents excerpts from the most important and revealing writings of the most remarkable minds of all time.

THE WISDOM OF THOMAS JEFFERSON

“I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.”

Statesman. Diplomat. Politician. Scholar. Inventor. Architect. There is no shortage of words to describe America’s third president and true Renaissance man, Thomas Jefferson. As the author of the Declaration of Independence, he stands at the heart of the American experiment; his writings and ideas mark him as a draftsman of the American experience. Now, in The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson, this powerful advocate of liberty comes to life through his own eloquent words. Here is the Thomas Jefferson who oversaw the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis/Clark exploration, established diplomatic relations with Great Britain, prohibited the importation of slaves, and grappled with his own contested election to the presidency. Here, too, is the gifted scholar and architect, a man who advanced the education of America by founding the University of Virginia while also designing and building his renowned plantation, Monticello. Drawing upon Jefferson’s prolific body of letters and writings, this revealing book chronicles the birth and infancy of our democracy and provides fascinating insight into Jefferson’s relationships with such historical luminaries as George Washington, James Madison, and his rival and colleague John Adams. Provocative and inspiring, challenging and informative, The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson lets readers know this man of conviction, principle, and deep thought as someone who not only forged the spirit of our country but whose actions and ideas continue to influence us today.

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Introduction Timeline of Thomas Jeffersons Life with Significant Historical Events
The American Revolution
Art and Architecture
Character Sketches
Domestic Policy
Education
Family and Friends
Finance
Native Americans
Politics
The Presidency 15 Religion
Science and Invention
Slavery
Appendixes
The Declaration of Independence
First Inaugural Address

Foreign Policy
Government
Law and the Judiciary
Musings and Observations
Memorandum Services of Jefferson
To Thomas Jefferson Randolph
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Kees de Mooy is the editor of The Wisdom of John Adams (Citadel Press) and the program manager of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.

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