The Essential Jefferson
The Essential Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson, published by Hackett Pub. in 2006, is a UK edition comprising 287 pages. This volume presents substantial selections from Jefferson’s earliest writings, including the Notes on Virginia, public papers, and personal correspondence, tracing the evolution of his thoughts on key issues such as republicanism, constitutionalism, and the role of political parties.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of Jefferson’s proposals regarding the education of women, the emancipation of slaves, and the expatriation of Native Americans. The book also includes intimate letters that reveal the breadth of Jefferson’s interests and provide insight into his private life. This edition serves as a significant resource for those interested in the history of the United States during the Revolutionary Period and the development of political ideologies, particularly democracy.
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In substantial selections from his earliest writings, the Notes on Virginia, his public papers, and his personal correspondence, this volume traces the development of Jefferson’s thinking on such fundamental issues as republicanism, constitutionalism, political parties, and the separation of religion from politics. His proposals for the education of women, the emancipation of slaves, and the expatriation of Native Americans are included, along with a number of intimate letters illustrating the range of Jefferson’s interests and offering a peek into his private life.
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