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Name: Thomas Jefferson
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Jon Meacham

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Jon Meacham vividly depicts Thomas Jefferson, the father of American democracy, from his life at Monticello and the Louisiana Purchase to his presidency and the University of Virginia. Through Meacham's expertise in both political strategy and personal history, the book captures Jefferson's enduring legacy and the era's battles over slavery, politics, and progress.

First publish date: 2012

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Political Biography

Authors: Jon Meacham

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