02226cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000330012824500490016126400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801020042752012740052953400450180365300330184885600430188138073UtSlPG20260610133852.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a29019875  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE3001 aChinard, Gilbert,d1881-197210aThomas Jefferson, the Apostle of Americanism 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-11-21  aProduced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJefferson, Thomas, 1743-182640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38073