Free Kindle Edition eBook: Autobiography of Thomas Jefferson @ Amazon AU

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This short but richly detailed memoir by Thomas Jefferson offers a rare autobiographical glimpse into the fascinating mind of this Founding Father during the tumultuous events of his remarkable public career.

In addition to being our third President, Jefferson was Minister to France during the early stages of the French Revolution, wartime Governor of Virginia, Washington's Secretary of State and Vice President during the John Adams administration.

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  chrism238 on 26/08/2018 - 21:32

  +5

  "The problem with books on the internet, is that nobody bothers to check
  their veracity."
  — Thomas Jefferson

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  otter-raptor on 26/08/2018 - 21:46

  +1

  Do many people care about the history of American presidents in Oz, I feel like American popular culture is getting more importance than Oz culture and past.. each to their own though

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    dm01 on 26/08/2018 - 23:46

    +7

    Probably just the novelty value of reading about leaders who could actually lead…

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      EightImmortals on 27/08/2018 - 06:43

      -1

      I'm conflicted about that comment. I want to give you a thumbs up for the comparison to the clods in Canberra but then they are the same in all western countries these days so the real difference is in time and culture, not geography. But then I also want to give you a thumbs down for the assumption that we need a 'leader' anyway. The truth of the matter back then and today, is that these parasites who call themselves leaders are not superior beings, they’re not great men and women, they’re not honourable, they’re not even average. Where is it that you think you are going exactly that would require you to have a leader?
      If you just live your own life and mind your own business, exercising your own talents, pursuing your own dreams striving to be what you believe you should be, what possible use or need would you have for a 'leader'?

      Anyway, too early for ranting. :)

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        pacificstorm on 27/08/2018 - 08:20

        +3

        Sign of the times. People back then were more for some unknown reason are more intelligent, sensible and most of all honourable. As I see it, we get worse as time progresses and we keep on regressing.

        Why is that?

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        EightImmortals on 27/08/2018 - 08:32

        @pacificstorm: You really want to have 'that' discussion…here? :) (I completely agree with you BTW, which isn't to say that people back then didn't have their evil penchants either, it did seem to be a bit more balanced back then though?).

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        one man clan on 27/08/2018 - 09:25

        -1

        @EightImmortals:

        Jefferson was an (profanity) who undermined Washington because of a feud with Alexander Hamilton and essentially created the two party system we have now.

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        INFIDEL on 27/08/2018 - 09:29

        +2

        @pacificstorm:
        Time rewrites history.
        Often the past is portrayed as so much better than today. Leaders weren't in general questioned, people were less educated & informed, wrongs committed were seen as for the common good, they were thought to be guided by noble reasons or religious conviction (but self interest always plays a part)…

        Books about historical figures are often written to teach/preach some moral lesson for the present.

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        dm01 on 27/08/2018 - 11:59

        +2

        @EightImmortals:

        …comparison to the clods in Canberra but then they are the same in all western countries these days…

        Sweeping generalisations are often rooted in ignorance…the above statement is no different.

        But then I also want to give you a thumbs down for the assumption that we need a 'leader' anyway…

        Um…ok…

        …these parasites who call themselves leaders are not superior beings, they’re not great men and women, they’re not honourable, they’re not even average…

        The previous two Prime Ministers were both Rhodes Scholars, so regardless of your political views, to describe them as less than average would be erroneous.

        If you just live your own life and mind your own business, exercising your own talents, pursuing your own dreams striving to be what you believe you should be, what possible use or need would you have for a 'leader'?

        What planet are you living on?

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        Agret on 27/08/2018 - 18:53

        I want to give you a thumbs up for the comparison to the clods in Canberra but then they are the same in all western countries these days so the real difference is in time and culture, not geography.

        He never mentioned anything about geography. I'd say Donald Trump qualifies for his statement just as much as our circus.

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        EightImmortals on 27/08/2018 - 18:58

        +1

        @Agret:Yes I agree with you, he was pointing out the differences between people (and politicians) from the past as compared to the kakistocracy we have to suffer today. (At least that's how I read it. :) )

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        Charity on 30/08/2018 - 05:01

        +1

        @pacificstorm: >Why is that?

        Severe apathy, noncompetitive commercialized media (too few, own too much) and a generous serving of corruption

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    et tu brute on 27/08/2018 - 19:45

    Depends upon how your mind works and what is of interest to you. I wouldn't have considered the topic of Jefferson be included in American popular culture? All bigotry and racsim emanates from ignorance and a lack of respect for people not from your tribe (imho).

    For me, personally, I was not offered the opportunity to study history during my high school years. Now that I have retired, I have achieved a greater understanding of the world through the study of history odf the world.. Romans, Greeks, Norse, Russian, the Balkans, English, Scottish, Irish, North American including Canada and the United States, Asian History from China, Hong Kong & Japan. More to come yet… life is short… ;)

    Anyway.. So in answer to your rhetorical question, Yes I do and I downloaded this title. Might be worth a quick read on the bus or train… suits me fine.

    Ciao :)

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      otter-raptor on 28/08/2018 - 08:07

      just resenting that another culture is getting more prominence than home culture doesn't make one racist, thats a bit pretentious of you mate

      I listen to history audiobooks too, but no other country fetishises on past presidents than USA and it forms a great part of their culture and popular culture, not saying that's wrong, but I think we shouldn't do the same of their leaders

      Each to their own as I said , adios

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  Diji1 on 27/08/2018 - 01:31

  +1

  Guys, when he talks about weed, he's talking about tobacco.

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    EightImmortals on 27/08/2018 - 06:36

    -1

    He grew a lot of hemp (as did everyone back then) so it's no huge leap to assume he didn't enjoy a bit of cannabis also. He also owned a ton of slaves and was an avid proponent of the expansion of slavery to the western territories then being stolen from native Americans by land speculators.

    Anyway, I expect being an auto biography all the good bits wont be mentioned. :)

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  Mister Miser on 27/08/2018 - 03:06

  does it come with his special vanilla ice cream recipe?

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    jv on 27/08/2018 - 08:26

    +1

    It comes with a Starship

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      EightImmortals on 27/08/2018 - 08:30

      +2

      I remember when it was an airplane. :)

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  Jackson on 27/08/2018 - 09:21

  +2

  Shouldnt be anything special that this is free, definitely past copyright expiration. If this illustrates anything its just that Amazon likes to charge you for free books 364 days a year

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  Homr on 27/08/2018 - 09:54

  +3

  "Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious." - Oscar Wilde.

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    rokufan on 27/08/2018 - 14:09

    Normal patriotism is healthy for a nation and its culture and social cohession. Jingoism (aggressive patriotism) is more the problem.

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  MrZ on 28/08/2018 - 00:33

  This definitely should be free all the time. Being 200 or so years old, it should be in the public domain already. By buying this, who exactly is making money from it? And why do they deserve to profit from something they had nothing to do with?