In his autobiography book, Thomas Jefferson, the 3^rd president of the United States, writes a detailed account of his outstanding life in his own words,  otherwise known as his autobiography. Jefferson, was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence (in collaboration with the likes of Benjamin Franklin). In his book, there is a copy of the first draft of the Declaration, as well as his comments on the Articles of Confederation. Thomas Jefferson was one of the most influential founding fathers of America. He promoted ideals of republicanism, was a philosopher, a governor of Virginia, where he  authored the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and spent some years as a minister to France. To some he is revered as a man of the Enlightenment because he favored states’ rights and a strictly limited federal government as opposed to cities and financiers. Jefferson heavily favored the separation of church and state.

Thomas Jefferson (April 17,1743 – July 4,1826) , held a variety of roles throughout his lifetime. These roles included, the first secretary of state for the U.S., second vice president, third president of the U.S., wartime governor of Virginia, primary author of the Declaration of Independence, and a minister to France. He is considered one of the greatest American presidents as well as one of the most influential Founding Fathers of America.  SEE THIS BOOK ON SALE

Incoming search terms for the article:

• thomas jefferson book
• autobiography of thomas jefferson
• jefferson
• thomas jefferson books
• thomas jefferson autobiography audiobook
• book about thomas jefferson