Book: Thomas Jefferson: Architect Of Democracy Severance traces Jefferson's life from his plantation boyhood to his two terms as president and his last days preparing for the opening of the University of Virginia, weaving details of both Jefferson's political career and his rich personal life together to create a thoughtful and well-researched biography.
Thomas Jefferson was a primary force behind United States independence. He not only authored the Declaration of Independence, but initiated public education, established a national library, and paved the way for the abolishment of slavery. John B. Severance traces the life of this modest man from his plantation boyhood to his two terms as president and his last days preparing for the opening of the University of Virginia, weaving together details of both Jefferson's political career and his rich personal life to create a thoughtful and well-researched biography.
Details of Book: Thomas Jefferson: Architect Of Democracy Book: Thomas Jefferson: Architect Of Democracy
Author: John B. Severance
ISBN: 0395845130
ISBN-13: 9780395845134
, 978-0395845134
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 1998/09/21
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Number of Pages: 192
Language: English