What Would Jefferson Say?

Download or read book What Would Jefferson Say? written by Garrett Ward Sheldon and published by Perigee Trade. This book was released on 1998 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an internationally recognized authority on Thomas Jefferson, this accessible, witty, insightful book takes a wide-ranging, well-researched look at the philosophies and practices of the revered founding father and principal author of the Declaration of Independence -- and applies them to today's most hotly disputed issues.What would Jefferson say about the military, modern manners, and morality? How would he comment on crime and cable TV? With scholarly expertise and an engaging style, Sheldon helps us to understand Jefferson's ideas in relation to such modern topics as education, health care reform, and the environment -- and to gain a greater appreciation for how these ideas can shed light on our nation's most pressing problems.