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Thomas Jefferson – Light and Liberty

July 9, 2011

Eric S. Peterson, editor of Light and Liberty – Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness

Among statesmen Thomas Jefferson was remarkable for his scholarship, among scholars he was distinctive for his breadth of interests. Jefferson's writings are voluminous and join the ideal to the practical. From them can be extracted both an exposition of the American ideal and a primer for living a fulfilled life. From his examination of 20,000 documents, Eric Peterson has compiled a manual for all aspects of daily life and reflection.

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