The Wisdom Of Thomas Jefferson

The Wisdom Series

by Kees de Mooy

Thomas Jefferson was selected by John Adams to write America's Declaration of Independence. The third president of the United States, Jefferson was, as Joseph Ellis describes him, a "tall, slender, elegantly elusive Virginian...an always cool and self-contained enigma who regarded debate and argument as violations of the natural harmonies he heard inside his own head." In The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson, this powerful advocate of liberty comes alive through his eloquent correspondence and writings on issues that have relevance today -- from the presidency to freedom, and from education and civil rights to personalities such as Adams, James Madison, and George Washington.

Genres: History

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Jeanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

What a really interesting person. A man ahead of his time in many ways. Died on the 4th of July same day as John Adams, I had forgotten that from long ago history classes. Nice refresher book.

[Collette · Rating 5 out of 5]

History at its best. Never can go wrong learning about the history.