During his remarkable lifetime, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) served his country in many capacities, including as the third President of the United States. But ultimately, this gifted individual -- an accomplished architect, naturalist, and linguist…
The Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson highlights the author's experiences as governor of Virginia, ambassador to France, and the period in which he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Included is an essay by historian Elbert Hubbard expanding on…
This short but richly detailed memoir by Thomas Jefferson offers a rare autobiographical glimpse into the fascinating mind of this Founding Father during the tumultuous events of his remarkable public career. In addition to being America s third Pre…
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence summarizes America's founding political philosophy. At once a cherished symbol of liberty and an expression of Jefferson's monumental talents as a writer,…
"We must reduce our volume to the simple evangelists, select, even from them, the very words only of Jesus. There will be remaining the most sublime and benevolent code of morals which has ever been offered to man."--Thomas Jefferson Featuring an in…
"Question with boldness even the existence of a god," Thomas Jefferson asserted, "because if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." America's third president regarded Jesus as a moral guide rather…
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third United States President (1801-9) and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. An advocate of republicanism, he envisioned America as an 'Empire of Liberty' that would strive to promote freed…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United St…
Title: Travels in the Great Western Prairies, the Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, and in the Oregon territory.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world…
Selected letters of Thomas Jefferson on statecraft, banking, currency, debt, bank paper, I view great cities as pestilential to the morals, the health and the liberties of man. I am for a government rigorously frugal and simple I am for free commerc…
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolut…
Reproduction of the original: Shelley at Oxford by Thomas Jefferson Hogg
Reproduction of the original: Shelley At Oxford by Thomas Jefferson Hogg
The 637 documents in this volume span 1 February to 31 August 1819. As a founding member of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, Jefferson helps to obtain builders for the infant institution, responds to those seeking professorships, and or…
The 584 documents in this volume cover the period from 19 January to 31 August 1817, during which Jefferson devotes much time and energy to founding Central College, the predecessor of the University of Virginia. In May 1817, at its first official m…
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." --From the Declaration of Independ…
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Title: Scenes, incidents, and adventures in the Pacific ocean, or the islands of the Australasian seas during the cruise of the Clipper Margaret Oakley, under Capt. B. Morrell.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library…
