The writings of Thomas Jefferson / selected and edited by Saul K. Padover ; illustrated with lithographs by Lynd Ward
- Bib ID:
- 8037116
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, author
- Description:
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- Norwalk, Connecticut : The Heritage Press, [1967]
- ©1967
- x, 362 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
- Series:
- L.F. Crisp Collection.
- Summary:
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Selections from the personal, political, philosophical and epostolary writings of Thomas Jefferson.
- Full contents:
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- Editor's introduction - Jefferson: the personal side.
- Part One. Autobiographic. Preface. The autobiography. The Anas. Jefferson's services to his country. Testament.
- Part Two. Affairs of state, education, religion and slavery. Preface. A summary view of the rights of British America. The declaration of independence. First inaugural address. Second inaugural address. A bill for the more general diffusion of knowledge. A bill for establishing religious freedom. Religion in Virginia. Slavery.
- Part Three. Letters. Preface. The federal constitution to James Madison. The French revolution to William Short. On personal relations to Maria Jefferson Eppes. Socrates and Jesus to Joseph Priestley. The separation of Church to Samuel Miller. On behavior to Thomas Jefferson Randolph. The invention of elevators to Issac McPherson. Philosophy and religion to John Adams. A portrait of George Washington to Walter Jones. Psychology and ethics to Thomas Law. On the Constitution to Samuel Kercheval. On his personal life to Vine Utley. On his personal philosophy to William Short. The doctrines of Jesus to Benjamin Waterhouse. A decalogue on conduct to Thomas Jefferson Smith.
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- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Until 2055 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
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- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1985
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1967
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