Presents first-hand accounts, memoirs, letters, and recent DNA evidence that points to Thomas Jefferson's thirty-eight-year affair with his slave Sally Hemings, and refutes claims to the contrary.
This picture book provides an overview of the significance, history, and current state of the Jefferson Memorial. Key words and more detailed facts are provided at the end of the book, to help adults round out young readers' knowledge on the topic.
Readers will learn what it took in 1803 to make largest land purchase in the history of the United States, the Louisiana Territory and the leaders involved.
how a founding father and his slave James Hemings introduced French cuisine to America
Craughwell, Thomas J.
2012
Describes Thomas Jefferson's partnership with his slave James Hemings in which the slave accompanied the new ambassador to France to train in the art of French cooking while Jefferson learned about French agriculture in order to bring the traditions back to the United States.
Thomas Jefferson, the first marines, and the secret mission of 1805
Zacks, Richard
2005
Examines President Thomas Jefferson's covert operation against the country of Tripoli in 1805 to attempt the rescue of three hundred U.S. sailors and marines by Barbary pirates and the political ramifications as a result.
Presents a comprehensive examination of Thomas Jefferson's contentious relationship with Aaron Burr, and describes Burr's controversial loss to Jefferson in 1801, his duel with Alexander Hamilton, and sensational trial for treason in his dealings with Spain.
