Project Gutenberg 2011-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 114 Chinard, Gilbert 1881 1972 Chinard, Charles Gilbert Chinard, G. (Gilbert) 29019875 Thomas Jefferson, the Apostle of Americanism Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Thomas Jefferson, the Apostle of Americanism" by Gilbert Chinard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and ideologies of Thomas Jefferson, exploring his contributions to American political philosophy, particularly the influence of French Enlightenment thinkers on his views. Chinard aims to present Jefferson as a pivotal figure who shaped the essence of Americanism through his vision of democracy and governance. At the start of the text, the author provides insights into Jefferson's formative years in Virginia, detailing aspects of his upbringing, education, and family background. He highlights Jefferson's childhood influences, including his father's dedication to education and his encounters with prominent intellectuals. The opening portion effectively establishes the groundwork for understanding Jefferson's character and philosophical developments, underscoring his gradual evolution into a prominent political thinker who would later articulate the principles underlying the Declaration of Independence. The narrative emphasizes the early experiences that shaped Jefferson's views on liberty, governance, and the distinctiveness of the American experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 E300 Text Browsing: History - American 1436823 1436827 2024-10-16T06:47:23.736646 2023-09-16T12:47:03.773137 text/html text/html 1427344 2011-11-21T15:32:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1677300 2011-11-21T15:32:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1812217 2024-10-16T06:47:53.588995 application/epub+zip 1839466 2024-10-16T06:47:32.695591 application/epub+zip 584272 2024-10-16T06:47:28.599626 application/epub+zip 2338169 2024-10-16T06:48:06.474933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2240615 2024-10-16T06:47:48.115051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 979717 2022-09-17T11:45:55.965047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1141478 1141389 2024-10-16T06:47:19.919669 2023-09-16T12:47:00.354118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1141062 2011-11-21T15:32:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 418438 2011-11-21T15:32:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1141081 2011-11-21T15:32:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 418076 2011-11-21T15:32:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20846 2024-10-16T06:48:06.666948 application/rdf+xml 16813 2024-10-16T06:47:29.330637 image/jpeg 3808 2024-10-16T06:47:28.962624 image/jpeg 1779570 2024-10-16T06:47:23.865636 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog