Thomas Jefferson: Architect of FreedomOne of the great thinkers of all time, Thomas Jefferson helped shape America in its early years, and his ideas continue to inspire us today. His amazing contributions include not only writing the Declaration of Independence, but his actions as the United States' third President, as well as his influence as a scientist, inventor, farming pioneer, and educator. The engrossing life of this founding father is fully captured in this richly detailed biography, from Jefferson's childhood in a simple wooden farmhouse in Virginia through his careers in law, diplomacy, and politics, in addition to his marriage to his beloved Martha and the family tragedies they endured. |
Contents
An American Life | 1 |
A Hungry Mind | 2 |
Inching Toward Liberty | 12 |
Declaring Independence | 22 |
A Governor Under Siege | 36 |
Minister to France | 46 |
The Reluctant Politician | 58 |
An Honorable and Easy Office | 70 |
A Triumphant President | 79 |
A Nation Under Siege | 92 |
Home to Monticello | 103 |
GLOSSARY | 120 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 121 |
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