"Thomas Jefferson, Apostle of Americanism" is a well-known study by the famous French historian and biographer Gilbert Shinard about the life and activities of one of the most outstanding politicians in world history - Thomas Jefferson. The book reveals to the reader the multifaceted personality of Jefferson - the author of the Declaration of Independence of the USA, the third president of the country, a supporter of the ideas of equality and freedom. Shinar successfully combines a biographical narrative with an analysis of the ideas and influence that Thomas Jefferson had on the formation of the American national idea and political values. This book will be a valuable source of information for anyone interested in the history of the development of the United States of America and the lives of prominent personalities of its past.