Thomas Jefferson

Name: Thomas Jefferson
Author: Henry Childs Merwin

By Henry Childs Merwin

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The biography follows a Virginia planter from frontier childhood and classical schooling through the building of an estate and household life at Monticello, then into revolutionary and reform work in colonial and state politics, service as governor and as a diplomatic envoy, and later national roles including secretary of state and two presidential terms; it considers party conflicts, legislative and administrative reforms, and concludes with the subject's retirement and private life, combining narrative chronology with sketches of social context and character.

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Henry Childs Merwin

Henry Childs Merwin was an American author and biographer known for his works that delve into the lives of notable figures in American history. His notable titles include "The Life of Bret Harte, with Some Account of the California Pioneers," which explores the life of the influential writer and the context of the California Gold Rush. Merwin also authored a biography of Thomas Jefferson, reflecting his interest in the founding figures of the United States. Through his writings, Merwin contributed to the understanding of American literary and historical heritage.