Thomas Jefferson
President & Philosopher
New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2014]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 321 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
"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.
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.
Subjects:
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Teen literature.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Teen literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Teen literature.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Teen literature.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Teen literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Teen literature.
Target Audience: 1020L
ISBN:
9780385387507 (library binding)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 302-306).