The Wisdom of Thomas JeffersonKees 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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... presidents. Throughout his long and illustrious political career, Jefferson looked forward to a comfortable retirement at Monticello, his family and closest friends within easy reach. A series of premature deaths, however, nearly robbed ...
... presidents. Throughout his long and illustrious political career, Jefferson looked forward to a comfortable retirement at Monticello, his family and closest friends within easy reach. A series of premature deaths, however, nearly robbed ...
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... in the same government.” Shortly after being elected president in 1801, a stunning accusation was printed by his former ally, James Callender, whose anti-Federalist writings had been partly funded by Jefferson. Callender turned on.
... in the same government.” Shortly after being elected president in 1801, a stunning accusation was printed by his former ally, James Callender, whose anti-Federalist writings had been partly funded by Jefferson. Callender turned on.
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... president of the United States. In addition, there was the monumental feat of his presidency, the Louisiana Purchase, which in one stroke doubled the size of the country. But for Jefferson, the memory of “rancorous passions,” “violent ...
... president of the United States. In addition, there was the monumental feat of his presidency, the Louisiana Purchase, which in one stroke doubled the size of the country. But for Jefferson, the memory of “rancorous passions,” “violent ...
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... president of the United States. Illegally helps Lafayette draft a charter of rights for the Estates-General. Outbreak of the French Revolution. Twelve amendments to the Constitution submitted to Congress on September 25. Appointed ...
... president of the United States. Illegally helps Lafayette draft a charter of rights for the Estates-General. Outbreak of the French Revolution. Twelve amendments to the Constitution submitted to Congress on September 25. Appointed ...
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... president after losing by three electoral votes to John Adams, who becomes the second president. Inaugurated vice president. Daughter Mary (Polly) marries cousin John Wayles Eppes. XYZ Affair leads to Quasi-War with France and the ...
... president after losing by three electoral votes to John Adams, who becomes the second president. Inaugurated vice president. Daughter Mary (Polly) marries cousin John Wayles Eppes. XYZ Affair leads to Quasi-War with France and the ...
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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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