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The sixth and final volume of Dumas Malone's epic masterwork, The Sage of Monticello brilliantly recounts the accomplishments, friendships, and family difficulties of Jefferson's last seventeen years, including his retirement from Washington and the presidency, his correspondence with John Adams and James Madison, his mounting personal tribulations, and his major role in the founding of the Library of Congress and the University of Virginia.
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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...
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The fifth volume of the Jefferson series is a vibrant account of Jefferson's disparate activities, sponsoring the Lewis and Clark expedition, concluding the naval “war” with the Barbary pirates, engaging in a political duel with Chief Justice Marshall over the trial of Aaron Burr, attempting to impose an embargo on exports in reaction to the impressment of American seamen by foreign powers, and, finally, retiring to his beloved haven at Monticello....
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The fourth volume in this Pulitzer Prize–winning six-volume work recounts Jefferson's eventful first presidential term. Though characterized by calmer seas than his second presidential voyage, Jefferson's first years in office find him confronting a nation deeply divided following the administrations of Washington and Adams, and many subsequent conflicts. He acquires the vast territory of Louisiana for the United States, challenges the growing power...
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Explore how books by Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Adam Smith influenced Thomas Jefferson's political philosophy. Also, consider Jefferson's fierce critiques of religion and commerce, and the ways he nevertheless betrayed (as a large-scale slave owner) the Enlightenment principles he held so dear.
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Focus on some of the many conflicts between Thomas Jefferson's political philosophies and the reality of American life. Chief among these was his belief that an economy based on the virtuous independent farmer had no need of imports or exports, which led to the controversial Embargo Act of 1807.
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In the past, Thomas Jefferson denounced political parties. Now, after the ratification of the Constitution, he began to form the nation's first political party. Discover how he did this by assembling allies, appealing to selected individuals to run for Congress, and playing for control of the media.
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Gale Researcher Guide for: Thomas Jefferson's New Republic is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
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Liberty! The Birthday of America! Celebrate the Fourth of July with a trivia challenge featuring more than 80 multiple choice questions about Independence Day. Question topics include: Independence Day past and present; Declaring Independence; Thomas Jefferson; Signers of the Declaration of Independence; Text of the Declaration of Independence; Independence Day in countries around the world; and Symbols of Liberty. The answers often go into greater...
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Thomas Jefferson lived a very successful, accomplished life and was one of the most intelligent of the Founding Fathers. He is probably most remembered as the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson served as the governor of Virginia, congressman, the first secretary of state under George Washington, vice president under John Adams, and president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was also a diplomat,...
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After almost six months in Maryland, fifth-grader Oliver still misses his friends back in New Jersey. But things start to change one day, when his neighbor-and possible new friend-Sam lends Oliver a magic hat that takes him back to the 18th- and 19th-century world of Thomas Jefferson. Oliver and his sisters-Cassie, the nice one, and Ruby, the annoying one-end up learning more about Jefferson than they'd expected. And Oliver finds that his new neighborhood...
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The origins, controversial uses, and competing interpretations of Jefferson's famous remark-"wall of separation between church and state"
No phrase in American letters has had a more profound influence on church-state law, policy, and discourse than Thomas Jefferson's "wall of separation between church and state," and few metaphors have provoked more passionate debate. Introduced in an 1802 letter to the Danbury, Connecticut Baptist Association,...
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Thomas Jefferson lived a dozen lifetimes in one: patriot, scientist, architect, United States President, author of the Declaration of Independence. Now Jim Weiss brings you the story of this extraordinary man.
This audiobook, written and narrated by Jim Weiss, tells the story of Thomas Jefferson's life, struggles, and accomplishments as he helped to create the United States of America. Thomas Jefferson lived a dozen lifetimes in one. Patriot, scientist,...
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"I cannot live without books."
"Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you."
"I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United...
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When Annette Gordon-Reed's groundbreaking study was first published, rumors of Thomas Jefferson's sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings had circulated for two centuries. Among all aspects of Jefferson's renowned life, it was perhaps the most hotly contested topic. The publication of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings intensified this debate by identifying glaring inconsistencies in many noted scholars' evaluations of the existing evidence....
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Have you ever wondered, "Who really was Thomas Jefferson?" History tells us he was a brilliant scholar, violinist, surveyor, astronomer, lawyer, planter, bibliophile, architect, founding father, statesman, governor of Virginia, ambassador to France, Secretary of State under George Washington, Vice-President under John Adams, the 3rd U.S. president, scientist, natural philosopher, family man, and sage. So much is known about Thomas Jefferson from the...
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In 1821, Thomas Jefferson foresaw how the US Supreme Court would, over the years, steadily increase the powers of the federal government and reduce the "independent rights" of the states, reserved by the Constitution.
In order to save the Republic, Jefferson proposed an amendment to the Constitution by which the people would have ultimate control over the opinions of the Supreme Court.
The amendment Jefferson proposed was to provide "some practical...
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"Provides comprehensive information on President Thomas Jefferson and places him within his historical and cultural context. Also explored are the formative events of his times and how he responded"--Provided by publisher.
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