The life and work of Thomas Jefferson / by Alan Axelrod.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Axelrod, Alan, 1952-

Series:

Critical lives

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Biography.

Jefferson, Thomas.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.

Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Other Title:

Thomas Jefferson

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Alpha Books, [2001]

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father, a leader of the American Revolution, and author of the Declaration of Independence. But what else do you know? What set him apart from his contemporaries and those who came before? Why are his life and work still discussed and important?

Contents:

Introduction: Nickel Portrait v

Part 1 Coming of Age 1

1 The Albemarle Boy 3

2 Williamsburg Enlightenment 11

3 The Law 17

Part 2 The Revolutionary 29

4 This New Man 31

5 Pursuing Happiness 41

6 The Hand of Force 53

7 Declaration 67

Part 3 The Practical Visionary 81

8 Designing Virginia 83

9 Flight and Despair 93

10 The Hermit of Monticello 107

11 Back to Politics 119

Part 4 Head and Heart 129

12 The Diplomat 131

13 Making a Place for America 141

14 The Lover 149

15 Au Revoir to Revolution 161

16 Mr. Secretary 171

17 Unnatural Acts 185

Part 5 President of the United States 201

18 Jefferson and Burr 203

19 A Second Revolution 215

20 The World Beyond the River 225

21 A Sadder Sequel 237

Part 6 Monticello Sunset 249

22 Philosophy and Debt 251

23 Virginia's University 261

24 The Fourth of July 271

25 Tombstone 279

A Visiting the Jefferson Legacy 287.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0028641426

OCLC:

48146377