Bibliograph

Thomas Jefferson, president & philosopher, Jon Meacham, adapted by Sarah L. Thomson

Type

Label

Thomas Jefferson, president & philosopher, Jon Meacham, adapted by Sarah L. Thomson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-306)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Thomas Jefferson

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

866615029

Responsibility statement

Jon Meacham, adapted by Sarah L. Thomson

Sub title

president & philosopher

Summary

"In this special illustrated edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, young readers will learn about the life and political philosophy of one of our Founding Fathers"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The art of power -- A fortunate son -- What fixed the destinies of my life -- Roots of revolution -- Temptations and trials -- A world of desire and denial -- There is no peace -- The famous Mr. Jefferson -- The course of human events -- The pull of duty -- Redcoats at Monticello -- A struggle for respect -- His head and his heart -- A treaty in Paris -- A new post in New York -- In wait at Monticello -- To the vice presidency -- A desperate state of affairs -- The new order of things begins -- The air of enchantment! -- The people were never more happy -- A deep, dark, and widespread conspiracy -- A farewell to ultimate power -- We are to have war then? -- The wolf by the ear -- No, Doctor, nothing more -- All honor to Jefferson -- In Jefferson's world

Target audience

juvenile

Classification