{"product_id":"9780691270791","title":"The Quotable Jefferson","description":"Author: Thomas Jefferson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691270791\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 624\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most comprehensive book of quotations by the most quotable Founding Father\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than any other Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson made his reputation on the brilliance of his writing. John Adams chose the 33-year-old Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence largely because of his 'masterly Pen'. The genius of the Declaration and Jefferson's later writings amply confirmed Adams's judgment. Few writers have said so much on so many subjects  and said it so well  as Jefferson. \u003ci\u003eThe Quotable Jefferson\u003c\/i\u003e  the most comprehensive and authoritative book of Jefferson quotations ever published  demonstrates that as does no other book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing primarily on \u003ci\u003eThe Papers of Thomas Jefferson\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Princeton University Press, John Kaminski has carefully collected and cleverly arranged Jefferson's pronouncements on almost 500 subjects, ranging from the profound and public  the Constitution  to the personal and peculiar  cold water bathing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quotable Jefferson\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to put Jefferson's words in context with a substantial introduction, a chronology of Jefferson's life, the source of each quotation, an appendix identifying Jefferson's correspondents, and a comprehensive index.The main section of Jefferson quotations, which are arranged alphabetically by topic, is followed by three other fascinating sections of quotations: Jefferson on his contemporaries, his contemporaries on him, and Jefferson on himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will delight the casual reader and browser, but it is also a serious and carefully edited reference work. Whatever the subject, if Jefferson said something memorable about it, you are likely to find it here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46803904495774,"sku":"ADS-9780691270791","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780691270791.jpg?v=1778207010","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780691270791","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}