{"product_id":"the-life-and-selected-writings-of-thomas-jefferson-including-the-autobiography-the-declaration-of-independence-his-public-and-private-letters-paperback","title":"The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence \u0026 His Public and Private Letters - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Jefferson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAdrienne Koch\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Peden\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Jefferson aspired beyond the ambition of a nationality, and embraced in his view the whole future of man.\"--Henry Adams\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThomas Jefferson (1743-1826) left a vast literary legacy in the form of journal entries, notes, addresses, and seventy thousand letters. This extraordinary volume represents many of his most important contributions to American political thought. It features his \u003ci\u003eAutobiography\u003c\/i\u003e, which contains the original and revised versions of the Declaration of Independence; the \u003ci\u003eAnas\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eNotes\u003c\/i\u003e (1791-1809); \u003ci\u003eBiographical Sketches\u003c\/i\u003e; selections from \u003ci\u003eNotes on the State of Virginia, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eTravel Journals, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEssay on Anglo-Saxon;\u003c\/i\u003e a portion of his public papers, including his first and second inaugural addresses; and more than two hundred letters. Taken together, these writings offer indispensable insight into the mind of the man who was instrumental in formulating and guiding this nation's principles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom the Preface: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This selection from the writings of Thomas Jefferson is planned to be a comprehensive presentation of his thought. The greatest amount of space has been allotted to his letters, in the belief that they are of primary importance in revealing the man and his intellect. Jefferson's two original full-length works, the \u003ci\u003eNotes on Virginia\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eAutobiography, \u003c\/i\u003eare given virtually complete. Along with his best-known public papers, selections from his minor writings are also included. Together, all these serve to depict the man who more aptly than any of his countrymen might be called the American Leonardo.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJefferson aspired beyond the ambition of a nationality, \u003cbr\u003e and embraced in his view the whole future of man.\u003cbr\u003e --Henry Adams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Jefferson\u003c\/b\u003e (1743-1826), the third president of the United States, remains one of the country's most extraordinary figures; as well as president he was a brilliant statesman, architect, scientist, naturalist, educator, and public servant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 736\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.55 x 7.94 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739802349816,"sku":"9780375752186","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/83qVCl7gje9780375752186.webp?v=1780289459","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-life-and-selected-writings-of-thomas-jefferson-including-the-autobiography-the-declaration-of-independence-his-public-and-private-letters-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}