1743-1826

Brief profiles of the first five Presidents of the United States describing how each helped to shape the nation from 1750 to the early 1800s.

Reviews the history of the Louisiana Purchase, discussing how the United States expanded their territory by buying the land from France.

Presents an introduction to the Jefferson Memorial, in simple text with illustrations, describing the president who inspired it and how it was built.

Examines the life and times of the multifaceted man who wrote the Declaration of Independence and later became the third president of the United States.

Tells the life story of the third U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson, describing his years as a statesman, his contributions in the areas of philosophy, science, and architecture, and his little-known interests and hobbies, and includes illustrations, a chronology, and a further reading list.

An account of Jefferson's life highlighting his many accomplishments as governor, architect, gardener, inventor, and president.

A biography that describes the love of books and learning as well as the personal life and political career of the third president of the United States.

A biography of the third president who was also the author of the Declaration of Independence.

A biography of the third President of the United States whose many achievements include the writing of the Declaration of Independence.