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In Pursuit Of Jefferson
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Author : Derek Baxter
language : en
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Release Date : 2022-03-15
In Pursuit Of Jefferson written by Derek Baxter and has been published by Sourcebooks, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-15 with History categories.
A debut that combines historical nonfiction with travel books, for fans of Bill Bryson and Tony Horwitz, In Pursuit of Jefferson is the story of an American on a journey through Europe, following the epic trail of Thomas Jefferson. A controversial founding father. A man ready for a change. And a completely unique trip through Europe. In 1784, Thomas Jefferson was a broken man. Reeling from the loss of his wife and stung from a political scandal during the Revolutionary war, he needed to remake himself. To do that, he traveled. Wandering through Europe, Jefferson saw and learned as much as he could, ultimately bringing his knowledge home to a young America. There, he would rise to power and shape a nation. More than two hundred years later, Derek Baxter, a devotee of American history, stumbles on an obscure travel guide written by Jefferson—Hints for Americans Traveling Through Europe—as he's going through his own personal crisis. Who better to offer advice than a founding father himself? Using Hints as his roadmap, Baxter follows Jefferson through six countries and countless lessons. But what Baxter learns isn't always what Jefferson had in mind, and as he comes to understand Jefferson better, he doesn't always like what he finds. In Pursuit of Jefferson is at once the story of a life-changing trip through Europe, an unflinching look at a founding father, and a moving personal journey. With rich historical detail, a sense of humor, and boundless heart, Baxter explores how we can be better moving forward only by first looking back.
In Pursuit Of Reason The Life Of Thomas Jefferson
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
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In Pursuit Of Reason
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Author : Noble E. Cunningham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
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Light And Liberty
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Author : Thomas Jefferson
language : en
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date : 2004-06-01
Light And Liberty written by Thomas Jefferson and has been published by Modern Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-01 with History categories.
Were Thomas Jefferson alive to read this book, he would recognize every sentence, every elegant turn of phrase, every lofty, beautifully expressed idea. Indeed, every word in the book is his. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen has culled the entirety of Thomas Jefferson’s published works to fashion thirty-four original essays on themes ranging from patriotism and liberty to hope, humility, and gratitude. The result is a lucid, inspiring distillation of the wisdom of one of America’s greatest political thinkers. From his personal motto—“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God”—to his resounding discourse on “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson defined the essential truth of the American spirit. In the essays that Petersen has crafted from letters, speeches, and public documents, Jefferson’s unique moral philosophy and vision shine through. Among the hundreds of magnificent sentences gathered in this volume, here are Jefferson’s pronouncements on Gratitude: “I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations— to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements and under all circumstances, to be open and generous.” Religion: “A concern purely between our God and our consciences.” America’s national character: “It is part of the American character to consider nothing as desperate; to surmount every difficulty with resolution and contrivance.” Public debt: “We shall all consider ourselves unauthorized to saddle posterity with our debts, and morally bound to pay them ourselves.” War: “I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.” In stately measured cadences, these thirty-four essays provide timeless guidance on leading a spiritually fulfilling life. Light and Liberty is a triumphant work of supreme eloquence, as uplifting today as when Jefferson first set these immortal sentences on paper.
Thomas Jefferson
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Author : Amy Kukla
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
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This is an account of the life of Thomas Jefferson, primary author of the Declaration of Independence, first Secretary of State, and third president of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson
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Author : Maira Kalman
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-01-07
Thomas Jefferson written by Maira Kalman and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Renowned artist Maira Kalman sheds light on the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president. Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known for writing the Declaration of Independence—but there’s so much more to discover. This energetic man was interested in everything. He played violin, spoke seven languages and was a scientist, naturalist, botanist, mathematician and architect. He designed his magnificent home, Monticello, which is full of objects he collected from around the world. Our first foodie, he grew over fifteen kinds of peas and advocated a mostly vegetarian diet. And oh yes, as our third president, he doubled the size of the United States and sent Lewis and Clark to explore it. He also started the Library of Congress and said, “I cannot live without books.” But monumental figures can have monumental flaws, and Jefferson was no exception. Although he called slavery an “abomination,” he owned about 150 slaves. As she did in Looking at Lincoln, Maira Kalman shares a president’s remarkable, complicated life with young readers, making history come alive with her captivating text and stunning illustrations.
The Pursuit Of Happiness
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Author : Jan Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1983
The Pursuit Of Happiness written by Jan Lewis and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is an unusual and challenging study of the 'inner world' of the Virginia gentry during Jefferson's lifetime. It argues that, in the years after the Revolution, the gentry turned away from public life into the privacy of their homes and families. A new, sentimental religion agreed that the world was filled with woe and advised detachment from it in preparation for a better one to come. Notions of success, likewise, offered little cheer, as men and women reluctantly accepted the individualistic proposition that their destinies were in their own hands. Neither religion nor success assured earthly happiness; instead, Virginians sought their salvation in love. There, in the family and in feeling, men and women broke through the eighteenth-century's emotional restraint to pursue, but not always to find, the happiness they believed awaited them.
Thomas Jefferson
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Author : Lynda Pflueger
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
Release Date : 2004
Thomas Jefferson written by Lynda Pflueger and has been published by Enslow Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Presidents categories.
Our government and rights as citizens would not be as they are today if it were not for the contributions of Thomas Jefferson. As author of the Declaration of Independence, he wrote those famous words that said all Americans enjoyed the rights of "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." Besides being remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson is remembered as a great president. In Thomas Jefferson: Creating a Nation, author Lynda Pflueger explores not only his public life in politics but also his passion for education and learning. Jefferson received funding and created the University of Virginia, which he considered to be one of his greatest achievements. Jefferson was an important founding father who used his wisdom and ability to lead to serve the state of Virginia and the United States. Book jacket.
In Pursuit Of Reason
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Author : Noble E. Cunningham, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 1988-05-12
In Pursuit Of Reason written by Noble E. Cunningham, Jr. and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-05-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"A major contribution." Washington Post The authoritative single-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, perhaps the most significant figure in American history. He was a complex and compelling man: a fervent advocate of democracy who enjoyed the life of a southern aristocrat and owned slaves, a revolutionary who became president, a believer in states' rights who did much to further the power of the federal government. Drawing on the recent explosion of Jeffersonian scholarship and fresh readings of original sources, IN PURSUIT OF REASON is a monument to Jefferson that will endure for generations.
Thomas Jefferson
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Author : Christopher Hitchens
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-10-13
Thomas Jefferson written by Christopher Hitchens and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-13 with History categories.
"A balanced, readable portrait. A refreshing perspective.” —New York Times Book Review With intelligence, insight, eloquence, and wit, bestselling author Christopher Hitchens gives us an artful portrait of a complex, formative figure in American history and his turbulent era. In this unique biography of Thomas Jefferson, leading journalist and social critic Christopher Hitchens offers a startlingly new and provocative interpretation of our Founding Father—a man conflicted by power who wrote the Declaration of Independence and acted as ambassador to France yet yearned for a quieter career in the Virginia legislature. A masterly writer, Jefferson was an awkward public speaker. A professed proponent of emancipation, he elided the issue of slavery from the Declaration of Independence and continued to own human property. A reluctant candidate, he left an indelible presidential legacy.