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Download or read book Becoming Jefferson written by Bill Barker and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this first-person account, Bill Barker talks about his interest in Thomas Jefferson, how he became a Jefferson historical interpreter, how he developed and maintains his craft, and how his interpretation has expanded over time. Along the way, he includes historical information about Thomas Jefferson, using it to explain points about historical interpretation. Barker includes discussions about how he addresses sensitive Jefferson subjects, such as slavery and religion, in his interpretations"--
Book Synopsis Worst of Friends by : Suzanne Tripp Jurmain
Download or read book Worst of Friends written by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were good friends with very different personalities. But their differing views on how to run the newly created United States turned them into the worst of friends. They each became leaders of opposing political parties, and their rivalry followed them to the White House. Full of both history and humor, this is the story of two of America's most well-known presidents and how they learned to put their political differences aside for the sake of friendship.
Book Synopsis Meet Thomas Jefferson by : Patricia A. Pingry
Download or read book Meet Thomas Jefferson written by Patricia A. Pingry and published by Ideals Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the life of the statesman who wrote the Declaration of Independence and became the third president of the United States.
Book Synopsis American Sphinx by : Joseph J. Ellis
Download or read book American Sphinx written by Joseph J. Ellis and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1998-11-19 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER Following Thomas Jefferson from the drafting of the Declaration of Independence to his retirement in Monticello, Joseph J. Ellis unravels the contradictions of the Jeffersonian character. He gives us the slaveholding libertarian who was capable of decrying mescegenation while maintaing an intimate relationship with his slave, Sally Hemmings; the enemy of government power who exercisdd it audaciously as president; the visionarty who remained curiously blind to the inconsistencies in his nature. American Sphinx is a marvel of scholarship, a delight to read, and an essential gloss on the Jeffersonian legacy.
Book Synopsis Meet George Washington by : Joan Heilbroner
Download or read book Meet George Washington written by Joan Heilbroner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valiant story of how young George Washington was drawn into his country's struggle for independence gives readers a vivid perspective on a crucial era in American history--and on the life of a revolutionary hero.
Book Synopsis The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson by : Forrest McDonald
Download or read book The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson written by Forrest McDonald and published by Lawrence : University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 1976 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of the American Presidency Series is to present historians and the general reading public with interesting, scholarly assessment of the various presidential administrations. These interpretive surveys are intended to cover the broad ground between biographies, specialized monographs, and journalistic accounts.
Book Synopsis Thomas Jefferson by : Fawn M. Brodie
Download or read book Thomas Jefferson written by Fawn M. Brodie and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1974 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ambitious, perceptive portrayal of a complex man, this bestselling biography breaks new ground in its exploration of Jefferson's inner life. "Brodie has humanized Jefferson without in the least diminishing him".--Wallace Stegner. Photos.
Book Synopsis Humboldt and Jefferson by : Sandra Rebok
Download or read book Humboldt and Jefferson written by Sandra Rebok and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humboldt and Jefferson explores the relationship between two fascinating personalities: the Prussian explorer, scientist, and geographer Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and the American statesman, architect, and naturalist Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826). In the wake of his famous expedition through the Spanish colonies in the spring of 1804, Humboldt visited the United States, where he met several times with then-president Jefferson. A warm and fruitful friendship resulted, and the two men corresponded a good deal over the years, speculating together on topics of mutual interest, including natural history, geography, and the formation of an international scientific network. Living in revolutionary societies, both were deeply concerned with the human condition, and each vested hope in the new American nation as a possible answer to many of the deficiencies characterizing European societies at the time. The intellectual exchange between the two over the next twenty-one years touched on the pivotal events of those times, such as the independence movement in Latin America and the applicability of the democratic model to that region, the relationship between America and Europe, and the latest developments in scientific research and various technological projects. Humboldt and Jefferson explores the world in which these two Enlightenment figures lived and the ways their lives on opposite sides of the Atlantic defined their respective convictions.
Book Synopsis Meet Thomas Jefferson by : M. Barrett
Download or read book Meet Thomas Jefferson written by M. Barrett and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Friends Divided written by Gordon S. Wood and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2017 A Wall Street Journal Best Book of 2017 From the great historian of the American Revolution, New York Times-bestselling and Pulitzer-winning Gordon Wood, comes a majestic dual biography of two of America's most enduringly fascinating figures, whose partnership helped birth a nation, and whose subsequent falling out did much to fix its course. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams could scarcely have come from more different worlds, or been more different in temperament. Jefferson, the optimist with enough faith in the innate goodness of his fellow man to be democracy's champion, was an aristocratic Southern slaveowner, while Adams, the overachiever from New England's rising middling classes, painfully aware he was no aristocrat, was a skeptic about popular rule and a defender of a more elitist view of government. They worked closely in the crucible of revolution, crafting the Declaration of Independence and leading, with Franklin, the diplomatic effort that brought France into the fight. But ultimately, their profound differences would lead to a fundamental crisis, in their friendship and in the nation writ large, as they became the figureheads of two entirely new forces, the first American political parties. It was a bitter breach, lasting through the presidential administrations of both men, and beyond. But late in life, something remarkable happened: these two men were nudged into reconciliation. What started as a grudging trickle of correspondence became a great flood, and a friendship was rekindled, over the course of hundreds of letters. In their final years they were the last surviving founding fathers and cherished their role in this mighty young republic as it approached the half century mark in 1826. At last, on the afternoon of July 4th, 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration, Adams let out a sigh and said, At least Jefferson still lives. He died soon thereafter. In fact, a few hours earlier on that same day, far to the south in his home in Monticello, Jefferson died as well. Arguably no relationship in this country's history carries as much freight as that of John Adams of Massachusetts and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. Gordon Wood has more than done justice to these entwined lives and their meaning; he has written a magnificent new addition to America's collective story.
Book Synopsis A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson by : David A. Adler
Download or read book A Picture Book of Thomas Jefferson written by David A. Adler and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A President who could hunt, plow, and shoe a horse, Jefferson was an avid reader, a lawyer, an inventor, a statesman, and the author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was one of America's Founding Fathers. He was George Washington's secretary of state, John Adam's vice president, and the third President of the United States. Adler's biography of President Jefferson is interesting, easy to read and filled with colorful pictures that help young children learn the story of one of America's greatest founders from his time as a boy until his death on July 4, 1826—fifty years after the Declaration of Independence. For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history, or who need reliable sources for school book reports.
Book Synopsis Meet Robert E Lee by : George W.S. Trow
Download or read book Meet Robert E Lee written by George W.S. Trow and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet ROBERT E. LEE is the story of a great American leader forced to make a terrible decision. Robert E. Lee the Virginian, son of a Revolutionary hero, served in the U.S. Army as America moved towards Civil War. Loving his country, he hated to see the Union split, but he could not fight against the South. His agonizing decision, his brilliant military leadership, and the fine example he set when the battle was done, are all recounted in this thoroughly researched and richly illustrated book.
Book Synopsis The Jefferson Lies by : David Barton
Download or read book The Jefferson Lies written by David Barton and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2012 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noted historian Barton sets the record straight on the lies and misunderstandings that have tarnished the legacy of Thomas Jefferson.
Book Synopsis Meet Christopher Columbus by : James T. de Kay
Download or read book Meet Christopher Columbus written by James T. de Kay and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-04-25 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schoolchildren will be fascinated by this clear account of Columbus's voyages and his encounters with storms, Indians, and political intrigue. A map of the world in Columbus's time and a detailed drawing of the Santa Maria add depth to this exciting, real-life adventure tale.
Book Synopsis Visitors to Monticello by : Merrill D. Peterson
Download or read book Visitors to Monticello written by Merrill D. Peterson and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the lifetime of Thomas Jefferson, through its days of vandalism and neglect, and to its final restoration, Monticello, the historic home of Jefferson, has lured thousands of visitors.
Book Synopsis Meet Abraham Lincoln by : Barbara Cary
Download or read book Meet Abraham Lincoln written by Barbara Cary and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-04-13 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This warmly told biography of our sixteenth president is enriched by many authentic but seldom told anecdotes and complemented by bold color illustrations that capture the spirit of Lincoln and his era.
Download or read book The Real Thomas Jefferson written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jefferson is the central figure in American history, and...he may yet prove to be the central figure in modern history." So stated noted historian Henry Steele Commager. The Real Thomas Jefferson lets you meet the man as he really was-rather than as interpreted by historians. The book tells much of his exciting story in his own words. You will meet a man who- lost his wife when she was only 33, and lost four children before the age of three. created the masterpiece of his life, the Declaration of Independence, at the young age of 33. served as governor of war-torn Virginia and once escaped British capture by only minutes. was one of the geniuses behind the American Constitution, even though he was serving in France during the Constitutional Convention. was a true Renaissance man, skilled in farming, scientific experimentation, practical invention, economics, political philosophy, and statesmanship. nearly lost his first presidential election to Aaron Burr, a scoundrel who later may have committed treason. The second part of this book brings together the most important and insightful passages from Jefferson's writings, conveniently arranged by subject. Book jacket.
