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

Author/creator Meacham, Jon author.
Other author/creatorThomson, Sarah L.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst edition.
Publication Info New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2014]
Copyright Notice ©2014
Description321 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 302-306) and index.
Audience 1020 Lexile
LCCN 2013046973
ISBN9780385387507 (library binding)
ISBN0385387504 (library binding)
ISBN9780385387491 (hbk.)
ISBN0385387490 (hbk.)

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