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If you see a Google Drive link instead of source url, means that the file witch you will get after approval is just a summary of original book or the file has been already removed. He was clearly many things to many people, but precisely because of these multifaceted endeavors, he has become so deeply entwined in the tapestry of America's grand democratic experiment that the quest to picture him clearly and objectively in his own life and times remains arguably elusive.
The most comprehensive portrait of the American founding fathers can be seen in their personal letters and journal entries. Jefferson is certainly no exception, and those he wrote during his service as American minister to France - through many of the most critical episodes in both French and American history - are of singular importance.
The format of the letters has been preserved whenever possible and, collectively, they provide a unique glimpse into the character and thought processes of Jefferson the diplomat. While Thomas Jefferson is responsible for a voluminous body of literature, this is the first time an editor has focused principally on his correspondence while serving as minister to France.
The format of the selected letters, as Jefferson wrote them, is preserved whenever possible, and they are presented for the interest of a general readership as well as for students of military, diplomatic, or political history. The addressees are identified, particularly those who have been lost to history, and, where indicated, explanatory notes are provided to assist the reader in placing the correspondence in its particular historical, political, or conceptual context.
Readers are encouraged to arrive at their own conclusions as to the intention of a specific piece of correspondence. Score: 4. A masterly writer, Jefferson was an awkward public speaker. I love the approach that it took to Thomas Jefferson. There are so many books at there that purport to know who Jefferson was and present an interpretation of him. This book did not try to interpret him at all. The premise behind this book and the reason for the title of "The Real Thomas Jefferson" was that we will get the most accurate picture of him if we let him speak for himself.
Most of the book is drawn from letters that he, himself, wrote. There are also excerpts fr This book was amazing. There are also excerpts from letters and writings of people that knew him. A few things that really impressed me about Thomas Jefferson: First, I was really impressed by his accomplishments as president of the United States.
He worked to repeal the alien and sedition acts. He won a war against pirates in Tripoli who were not allowing ships to enter the Mediterranean peacefully. He negotiated with Napoleon and executed the Louisiana purchase nearly doubling the size of the United States.
He paid down a large sum of the debt. He made peace with the Native Americans. He did all this and still was able to significantly lower federal taxes. I sure wish we could have a president of that caliber today. Second, I was impressed with his religious beliefs. There are those historians today who wish to pain Thomas Jefferson as a mere deist, one who believes there was a creator but that creator started the universe and walked away.
According to Jefferson's own writings, that is not an accurate picture of him. His beliefs were very personal to him, so he wasn't one that was actively preaching Christianity. However, he called himself a Christian and even carried around a version of the New Testament that he made himself by compiling only those parts that are the words of the Savior himself. Thomas Jefferson even went so far as to say that he believed in the pure Christianity of the Bible and that he believed that there would be a restoration of the ancient Christianity that would take place within the United States.
He believed that all Christian sects were corrupt which is why he never identified with any of them but that the religious freedom in the United States would allow for "pure" Christianity to return.
The last thing I really liked about Thomas Jefferson was his true desire to just be with his family and study his books. He never really wanted to be a politician but did it out of love for his country. I definitely recommend reading this book for anyone who wants to know more about who Thomas Jefferson really was.
It is a fascinating look at one of our greatest founders. View all 4 comments. Feb 20, LaRae rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. This book is extremely factual, and therefore a bit dry, but overall an excellent overview of the life, both public and private, of Thomas Jefferson. Mar 04, Madeline rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-inth-grade , autobiography-biography-memoir , nonfiction.
Perhaps no Founder has been more slandered than Thomas Jefferson. The Real Thomas Jefferson discusses how he has been depicted through the years: An atheist, racist, profligate demagogue with coarse manners and a vulgar appearance, among other things. Afterward, it explains who Jefferson really was, not in the author's own words, but through Jefferson's personal writings, as well as the words of the people who knew him and those who have studied his life. I think this quote describes everyone who Perhaps no Founder has been more slandered than Thomas Jefferson.
I think this quote describes everyone who met him, with their preconceived notions: "I knew not who he was Smith entered and introduced the stranger to me as Mr. Such was my embarrassment I could scarcely listen to the conversation carried on between him and my husband I felt that I had been the victim of prejudice, that I had been unjust Yes, not only was he great, but a truly good man!
I started this book barely knowing anything about the eventual president; after reading it, I feel as though I knew him, the real him, not the "imaginary being who is of no relation," as he said. Such a wonderful biography. Feb 16, Mary Lou rated it really liked it Shelves: biographies-memoirs. Covers the basics in easy-to-read prose with abundance of quotes, alphabetized by topic for easy reference.
May 13, Travis rated it liked it Shelves: non-fiction-english , biography. This was a very informative book. I read it to my kids it is pretty easy-going. One of the parts of this book that surprised me, surrounded his early education. Thomas Jefferson's parents were keenly interesting in his education and instilled inspired requirements in him to work diligently and consistently on his education. They sent him to a Scottish minister for 5 years where he was required to study the classics along with Greek, Latin, and French.
He was pretty fluent by the time he hit 14 This was a very informative book. He was pretty fluent by the time he hit 14, when his education took him away from home. He boarded with a minister named James Maury for two years, where his education was bolstered in history and science.
His formal schooling was formidable and rigorous. He had a solid foundation of study habits and his mind was prepared and trained when he started studying law with George Wythe. May 04, Celeste Batchelor rated it it was amazing Shelves: non-fiction , reference-books , biographies.
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