Thomas Jefferson President And Philosopher

Author : Jon Meacham
Publisher : Yearling
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780385387521

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Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher by Jon Meacham Pdf

In this special illustrated edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham, young readers will learn about the life and political philosophy of one of our Founding Fathers. This book is a must-read for President's Day! Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. But he was also a lawyer and an ambassador, an inventor and a scientist. He had a wide range of interests and hobbies, but his consuming interest was the survival and success of the United States. This book contains a note from Meacham and over 100 archival illustrations, as well as sections throughout the text about subjects such as the Boston Tea Party, the Library of Congress, and Napoléon Bonaparte. Additional materials include a time line; a family tree; a Who’s Who in Jefferson’s world; sections on Jefferson’s original writings and correspondence, “inventions,” interests, places in Jefferson’s world, finding Jefferson in the United States today, additional reading, organizations, and websites; notes; a bibliography; and an index. This adaptation, ideal for those interested in American presidents, biographies, and the founding of the American republic, is an excellent example of informational writing and reflects Meacham’s extensive research using primary source material. Praise for Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher “A solid resource for young people intrigued by Jefferson.” –Booklist “Comprehensive and engaging.” –Scholastic Instructor “There is a surprising paucity of books about Jefferson at this level and this handsome, well-written, and engaging volume fills that literary gap.” –Horn Book “Wonderfully written and crafted... Entertaining for both kids and adults alike.” –KidsReads.com

Author : Jon Meacham
Publisher : Crown Books For Young Readers
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0385387490

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Thomas Jefferson by Jon Meacham Pdf

An illustrated adaptation of the best-selling Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power introduces the third president's life and political philosophies while offering insight into his achievements as a lawyer, ambassador and scientific innovator. By the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning American Lion.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0780708725

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Thomas Jefferson: The Philosopher President by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nancy Whitelaw
Publisher : Morgan Reynolds Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 1883846811

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Thomas Jefferson by Nancy Whitelaw Pdf

A young adult biography of American Founding Father Thomas Jefferson

Author : Garrett Ward Sheldon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015021482578

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The Political Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson by Garrett Ward Sheldon Pdf

Was Thomas Jefferson a Lockean liberal or a classical republican? In The Political Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson, Garrett Ward Sheldon aims to reconcile two opposing camps of an ongoing scholarly debate. Offering a revised account of Jefferson's political theory, Sheldon shows that Jefferson's thought comprised a rich constellation of theoretical traditions--including British liberalism, classical republicanism, Scottish moral philosophy, Christian ethics, and Lockean theory. Examining Jefferson's views on democracy, rights, freedom, and slavery as well as the cultural and economic context of his ideas in the Virginia gentry class, this book not only offers a concise introduction to Jefferson's political philosophy but also makes a thought-provoking contribution to a current historiography controversy.

Author : Max Lerner
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781412852760

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Thomas Jefferson by Max Lerner Pdf

Over the course of more than six decades as an author, journalist, and professor, Max Lerner studied and assessed many presidents, yet Thomas Jefferson received his most sustained attention. To Lerner, Jefferson came closest in the American context to Plato's "philosopher-king," the ideal thinker and leader. Because of his keen sense of Jefferson's virtues and his unique place in United States history, Lerner began work on a book about Jefferson in 1957, rewriting it several times throughout his life, always with the intention of introducing general readers to "a thinker and public figure of enduring pertinence." In this volume, Lerner uses the facts of Jefferson's life and work as the springboard to insightful analysis and informed assessment. In considering Jefferson, Lerner combines biographical information, historical background, and analytical commentary. The result is a biographical-interpretive volume, a primer about Jefferson that not only describes his accomplishments, but discusses his problems and failures. As political figures have declined in esteem in recent decades, the media has probed deeper into previously private lives. Historians, biographers, and others have revealed personal details about deceased prominent figures. Two centuries after he helped create America, Jefferson remains a figure of enduring fascination within academic circles and beyond. Max Lerner helps explain and clarify not only this unending fascination, but the timeless relevance of the nation's devoutly democratic yet singularly authentic "philosopher-king."

Author : John P. Kaminski
Publisher : UW-Madison Libraries Parallel Press
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1893311597

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Thomas Jefferson by John P. Kaminski Pdf

The elegant prose of America's Revolutionary generation is found in this series of chapbook biographies by US Constitution historian John P. Kaminski, who adds dimension to the historic dramas of revolution and nation-making. Unlike traditional biographies, these chapbooks emphasize the character, mannerisms, and physical appearance of the subjects as they were known to their contemporaries. In a unique way, the illuminating vignettes and "behind-the-curtain" glimpses of both well-known and obscure events provide a new perspective on the Founding generation. Titles include: - George Washington: "The Man of the Age" 978-1-893311-99-2 (117 pages, 5 x 9) - Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher and Politician 978-1-893311-59-6 (94 pages, 5 x 9) - James Madison: Champion of Liberty and Justice 978-1-893311-65-7 (110 pages, 5 x 9) - Lafayette: The Boy General 978-1-893311-84-8 (116 pages, 5 x 9) - Abigail Adams: An American Heroine 978-1-893311-93-0 (134 pages, 5 x 9)

Author : Thomas Jefferson,Wyatt North
Publisher : Wyatt North Publishing, LLC
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Jefferson Bible by Thomas Jefferson,Wyatt North Pdf

The Jefferson Bible, or The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth as it is formally titled, was a book constructed by Thomas Jefferson in the latter years of his life by cutting and pasting numerous sections from various Bibles as extractions of the doctrine of Jesus. Jefferson's composition excluded sections of the New Testament containing supernatural aspects as well as perceived misinterpretations he believed had been added by the Four Evangelists. In 1895, the Smithsonian Institution under the leadership of librarian Cyrus Adler purchased the original Jefferson Bible from Jefferson's great-granddaughter Carolina Randolph for $400. A conservation effort commencing in 2009, in partnership with the museum's Political History department, allowed for a public unveiling in an exhibit open from November 11, 2011, through May 28, 2012, at the National Museum of American History.

Author : M. Andrew Holowchak
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781616149536

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Thomas Jefferson by M. Andrew Holowchak Pdf

This is the first book to systematize the philosophical content of Thomas Jefferson's writings. Sifting through Jefferson's many addresses, messages, and letters, philosopher M. Andrew Holowchak uncovers an intensely curious Enlightenment thinker with a well-constructed, people-sympathetic, and consistent philosophy. As the author shows, Jefferson's philosophical views encompassed human nature, the cosmos, politics, morality, and education. Beginning with his understanding of the cosmos, part one considers Jefferson's philosophical naturalism and the influence on him of Francis Bacon, Isaac Newton, and John Locke. The next section critically examines his political viewpoints, specifically his republicanism, liberalism, and progressivism. The third part, "Jefferson on Morality," analyzes Jefferson's thoughts on human nature, his moral-sense theory, and his notion of "natural aristoi" (best or most virtuous citizens). Finally, "Jefferson on Education" reviews his ideas on properly educating the people of the new nation for responsible, participatory citizenry.Jefferson conceived of the United States as a "great experiment"-embodying a vision of a government responsibly representative of its people and functioning for the sake of them. This book will help readers understand the philosophical perspective that sustained this audacious, innovative, and people-first experiment.

Author : Nicholas Biddle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1827
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015008893334

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Eulogium on Thomas Jefferson by Nicholas Biddle Pdf

Author : Adrienne Koch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0758167571

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The Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson by Adrienne Koch Pdf

Author : Laurence Santrey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0816701768

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Thomas Jefferson by Laurence Santrey Pdf

A biography of the versatile American known for his accomplishments as inventor, architect, musician, diplomat, scientific farmer, political philosopher, author of the Declaration of Independence, and President of the United States.

Author : Thomas Jefferson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780691185347

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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 29 by Thomas Jefferson Pdf

In the twenty-two months covered by this volume, Jefferson spent most of his time at Monticello, where in his short-lived retirement from office he turned in earnest to the renovation of his residence and described himself as a ''monstrous farmer.'' Yet he narrowly missed being elected George Washington's successor as president and took the oath of office as vice president in March 1797. In early summer he presided over the Senate after President John Adams summoned Congress to deal with the country's worsening relations with France. As the key figure in the growing ''Republican quarter,'' Jefferson collaborated with such allies as James Monroe and James Madison and drafted a petition to the Virginia House of Delegates upholding the right of representatives to communicate freely with their constituents. The unauthorized publication of a letter to Philip Mazzei, in which Jefferson decried the former ''Samsons in the field and Solomons in the council'' who had been ''shorn by the harlot England,'' made the vice president the uncomfortable target of intense partisan attention. In addition, Luther Martin publicly challenged Jefferson's treatment, in Notes on Virginia, of the famous oration of Logan. Jefferson became president of the American Philosophical Society and presented a paper describing the fossilized remains of the megalonyx, or ''great claw.'' At Monticello he evaluated the merits of threshing machines, corresponded with British agricultural authorities, sought new crops for his rotation schemes, manufactured nails, and entertained family members and visitors.

Author : Thomas Jefferson
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:32000009093198

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The Literary Bible of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson Pdf

Author : M. Andrew Holowchak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317660637

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Thomas Jefferson's Philosophy of Education by M. Andrew Holowchak Pdf

Thomas Jefferson had a profoundly advanced educational vision that went hand in hand with his political philosophy - each of which served the goal of human flourishing. His republicanism marked a break with the conservatism of traditional non-representative governments, characterized by birth and wealth and in neglect of the wants and needs of the people. Instead, Jefferson proposed social reforms which would allow people to express themselves freely, dictate their own course in life, and oversee their elected representatives. His educational vision aimed to instantiate a progressive social climate only dreamed of by utopists such as Thomas More, James Harrington and Louis-Sébastian Mercier. This book offers a critical articulation of the philosophy behind Jefferson’s thoughts on education. Divided into three parts, chapters include an analysis of his views on elementary and higher education, an investigation of education for both the moral-sense and rational faculty, and an examination of education as lifelong learning. Jefferson’s educational rationale was economic, political and philosophical, and his systemic approach to education conveys a systemic, economic approach to living, with strong affinities to Stoicism. Thomas Jefferson’s Philosophy of Education will be key reading for philosophers, historians and postgraduate students of education, the history of education and philosophy.