1743-1826

A brief biography of the personal and professional life and career of Thomas Jefferson that chronicles his childhood, education, and influence in establishing a new government for the United States.

Presents a concise account of the life of Thomas Jefferson, discussing the private world and public career of the U.S. statesman.

A biography filled with facts about Thomas Jefferson.

Traces the origins of the Declaration of Independence, exploring the document's conception, drafting, ratification, and influence on the American people and government.

A brief biography of Thomas Jefferson, who became the fourth president of the United States.

This founding father was the principal author of the document that would free the United States from Great Britain. He became one of the most influential presidents of the new nation. In this text, Jefferson's life and his greatest works are examined alongside the important historical events that influenced him. Students will analyze Jefferson's writings in order to understand their contemporary influence as well as their lasting influence today.

"Rush Revere and his friends head back in time to the early days of our independent nation to watch the Founding Fathers create the leadership we needed for our future"--Dust jacket.

"Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was a man of contradictions. Jefferson penned the most stirring claim of the Declaration of Independence: "all men are created equal." Yet during his lifetime, Jefferson owned hundreds of enslaved African Americans. An adamant believer in limited government, Jefferson nevertheless acted without constitutional power to buy land from France, the Louisiana Purchase that doubled the size of the United States. Jefferson died on the Fourth of July, 1826, exactly fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Despite his contradictions, Jefferson's words continue to express the noble ideals of Americans freedom from tyranny and equality for all"--Amazon.com.