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Dumas Malone was an American historian renowned for his research on Thomas Jefferson. His book, 'Slavery and the American Revolution,' significantly influenced the understanding of early American history and the issue of slavery.

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“What he learned from his favorite teacher was not obedience to authority but delight in the exercise of his mind.”

Education History Revolutionary War Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson

Book:Jefferson the Virginian

Source: Jefferson the Virginian

“I would recommend it to you to reflect, and remark on, and digest what you read; to enter into the spirit and design of your author; to observe every step he takes to accomplish his end; and to dwell on any remarkable beauties of diction, justness or sublimity of sentiment, or masterly strokes of true wit which may occur in the course of your reading.”

Literature History Literary Criticism Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Education

Book:Jefferson the Virginian

Source: Jefferson the Virginian

“The boldness of his mind was sheathed in a scabbard of politeness.”

Mind Boldness Politeness

Book:Jefferson and His Time: Jefferson and the rights of man

Source: Jefferson and His Time: Jefferson and the rights of man

“American history offers no parallel to the friendship between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, spanning the first half century of the Republic. . . . The publication, in full and integrated form, of the remarkable correspondence between these two eminent men is a notable event.”

Men Firsts Two Form Half Century Events Offers Remarkable Republic American History Parallels Notable Publication Integrated Correspondence

Author:Dumas Malone

“The fact that we became a nation and immediately separated church and state - it has saved us from all the misery that has beset mankind with inquisitions, internecine and civil wars, and other assorted ills.”

War States Facts Government Nations Church Mankind Misery Saved Civil War Church And State Inquisition Assorted

Author:Dumas Malone

About the Author

Born: January 10, 1892
Died: December 27, 1986
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 5

Books & Sources

Jefferson the VirginianRelated source material

Jefferson and His Time: Jefferson and the rights of manRelated source material

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