Thomas Jefferson

Author: (USA) Philip / Pang Xuetong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: "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." These are the words from the Declaration of Independence of the United States. More than 200 years ago, a 33-year-old Virginian wrote these words with a feather pen on parchment, and ever since, they have inspired people who love freedom. This person was Thomas Jefferson, who later became the third President of the United States. This book tells the story of the youth of Thomas Jefferson, an important figure in American history. His youth in Virginia laid the foundation for his later achievements, making him a writer, inventor, self-taught architect, diplomat, political philosopher, and politician.