The Complete Biography of Thomas Jefferson (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Liu Zuchang
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The author strives to achieve three points in writing this biography: , dedicating significant to Jefferson's private life details: his personality traits, personal hobbies and habits, daily routines, kind-heartedness, emotional depth, romantic relationships, intimate moments, family joys, harmonious family relationships, compassion, life interests, love for architecture, passion for gardening, obsession with reading, diligence, friendship philosophy, approachability, and even his physical appearance, etc. Second, utilizing abundant historical materials to depict all aspects of the subject's life, making it vivid, concrete, and lifelike, while highlighting the subject's personality traits. Third, striving for lively and fluent writing, elegant language, and appropriately using classical idioms to express rich and profound content through concise and beautiful words. Although this biography is about foreigners and foreign affairs, I aim to express it in language and style that Chinese readers find appealing and familiar, and to connect or contrast with ancient Chinese stories and events where appropriate to enhance Chinese readers' understanding. He is the author of the Declaration of Independence; he is a uniquely distinctive democratic thinker; he highly values education and morality; he opposes the stark wealth disparity in American society; he has a wonderful dream; he vigorously promotes freedom of the press, freedom of the press, and freedom of speech! His life was filled with emotions and a consistent concern for others; he was a world-class great man, a highly learned American—he is, the third President of the United States—Thomas Jefferson!