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Thomas Jefferson : president & philosopher / Jon Meacham, adapted by Sarah L. Thomson.
| Author/creator | Meacham, Jon author. |
| Other author | Thomson, Sarah L. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2014] |
| Copyright Date | ©2014 |
| Description | 321 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Abstract | "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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-306) and index. |
| Audience | 1020 Lexile |
| LCCN | 2013046973 |
| ISBN | 9780385387507 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 0385387504 (library binding) |
| ISBN | 9780385387491 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0385387490 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Biographies | B J359ME | ✔ Available | Place Hold |