Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 by Thomas Jefferson is a collection of writings that gives insight into the life and mind of one of America's founding fathers. Through memoirs and letters, a historical figure reflects on his experiences, from his early life and education to his crucial role in the American Revolution. The story reveals his involvement in writing important documents like the Declaration of Independence, as well as the political environment and the relationships between important people who shaped early America, providing a firsthand account of the nation's beginnings as told by a man beginning his reflections at 77 years old wanting to share his life's story with his relations.
Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1
By Thomas Jefferson
Travel back in time to witness the birth of a nation through the eyes of a man who helped shape it, from revolution to independence.
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About the AuthorThomas Jefferson was an American statesman, planter, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Following the American Revolutionary War and before becoming president in 1801, Jefferson was the nation's first U.S. secretary of state under George Washington and then the nation's second vice president under John Adams. Jefferson was a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism, and natural rights, and he produced formative documents and decisions at the state, national, and international levels.
Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, planter, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Following the American Revolutionary War and before becoming president in 1801, Jefferson was the nation's first U.S. secretary of state under George Washington and then the nation's second vice president under John Adams. Jefferson was a leading proponent of democracy, republicanism, and natural rights, and he produced formative documents and decisions at the state, national, and international levels.
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