The Works of Thomas Jefferson (Annotated) (The Federal Edition)

- Contains a collection of essays by prominent Americans on Thomas Jefferson and his legacy

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1846) was a founding father of the American Republic, the principal drafter of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. He is now considered one of the greatest statesmen and one of the most original minds in the nation’s history. The Federal Edition of his collected writings, originally published in twelve volumes by Putnam and edited by Paul Leicester Ford, collects all of his published works, along with a broad selection of correspondence and state papers. The eloquence, wit and philosophical brilliance that made Jefferson one of the greatest Americans are all on display in this magisterial collection, which has long been recognised as an authoritative compilation of Jefferson’s work. All twelve volumes are presented here in a single ebook, complete and unabridged. This edition has been meticulously edited and formatted for Kindle. It is fully searchable and contains an active table of contents.

The Kindle edition also contains the following essays on Jefferson and his legacy, all by prominent Americans: JEFFERSON AND THE LAND QUESTION; JEFFERSON'S VERSATILITY; JEFFERSON AND THE CONSTITUTION; JEFFERSON'S RELIGION; JEFFERSON IN HIS FAMILY; JEFFERSON AS A CITIZEN OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA; JEFFERSON'S SERVICE TO CIVILIZATION;
JEFFERSON AS A GEOGRAPHER; THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.