{"product_id":"the-life-and-selected-writings-of-thomas-jefferson-modern-library","title":"The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson (Modern Library","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the occasion a dinner honoring Nobel Prize recipients  John F. Kennedy characterized his guests as \"the most extraordinary collection of talent  of human knowledge  that has ever been gathered at the White House  with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.\"  Mr. Jefferson  as he is still referred to at the University of Virginia  which he founded and designed  was a brilliant statesman  architect  scientist  naturalist  educator  and public servant.  Jefferson provided \"the richest treasure house of historical information left to us by any single man\" through journal entries  notes  addresses  and 70 000 letters. This first paperback edition of the Koch-Peden selection of his writings  published during the 250th anniversary of his birth  provides an engaging and timely representation of his thoughts.  Included in this volume are the autobiography (including the Declaration of Independence)  travel journals  biographical sketches of some of his notable contemporaries  important public papers  Notes on Virginia -- his only published book -- and a generous selection of his letters on both public and private matters. The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson is a distinguished and important compilation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44944969105461,"sku":"ByrdShop_0394604547","price":94.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780394604541.jpg?v=1769864071","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-life-and-selected-writings-of-thomas-jefferson-modern-library","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}