Project Gutenberg 2011-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 1554 Chinard, Gilbert 1881 1972 Chinard, Charles Gilbert Chinard, G. (Gilbert) 29019875 Thomas Jefferson, the Apostle of Americanism 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.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1436946 2025-08-15T11:48:38.464265 text/html 1427344 2011-11-21T15:32:30 text/html 1812289 2025-08-15T11:49:05.517106 application/epub+zip 1839465 2025-08-15T11:48:46.714239 application/epub+zip 584287 2025-08-15T11:48:42.760221 application/epub+zip 2338293 2025-08-15T11:49:17.119057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2240605 2025-08-15T11:49:00.605137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 979717 2022-09-17T11:45:55.965047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1141478 2025-08-15T11:48:35.328277 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1141062 2011-11-21T15:32:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1141081 2011-11-21T15:32:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20196 2025-08-15T11:49:17.295036 application/rdf+xml 16813 2025-08-15T11:48:43.429204 image/jpeg 3808 2025-08-15T11:48:43.103216 image/jpeg 418438 2011-11-21T15:32:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1677300 2011-11-21T15:32:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 418076 2011-11-21T15:32:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 1779608 2025-08-15T11:48:38.586241 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia