Books with title Thomas Jefferson

Meet Thomas Jefferson!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Thomas Jefferson was our nation's third president, but his contributions to the United States started years before. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence-the document that is the foundation of country. Throughout his life he continued to work for the betterment of the nation.

Whether they're preparing for President's Day or whether they just like to eat, children will find much to devour in this leveled reader about Thomas Jefferson's role in America's culinary history!Did you know that every time you munch on a french fry or snack on ice cream, you have Thomas Jefferson to thank? It’s true! This founding father was one of America’s first foodies. After a visit to France, he introduced all sorts of yummy treats to America—including one that upset more than just tummies and created a culinary controversy! Get the scoop in this deliciously funny, true story—guaranteed to tempt even the most reluctant readers!

John Torrey Morse (1840-1937) was an American historian and biographer. He was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 1862 and wrote widely on public policy, economics, and social theory. He worked alongside Henry Cabot Lodge as an editor of the International Review for many years and was editor of the American Statesmen series. In addition to his legal works, Morse wrote biographies of Alexander Hamilton, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Abraham Lincoln, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Jefferson, one of the greatest minds that have shaped the destiny of the New World, was born in 1743, and died 1826. Jefferson was the most acute philosophic intellect of the time. His great work is the Declaration of Independence, which is the best known state paper in America. Jefferson was opposed to the new Constitution, because he considered it deputed too much power to the Federal Government, and in consequence he became at once the recognized leader of the Anti-Federalist party. It is fitting that Mr. Morse should contribute to the series of which he is editor, and it is no slight honor that he has so well accomplished his task. Mr. Jefferson has held, and still holds, so large a place in the annals of statesmanship and in the history of parties, that to give an impartial and truthful presentation of the man, personally and officially, requires a judgment so clear and a purpose so honest that most men would hesitate to enter upon the work. We are glad that Mr. Morse yielded to no such timidity, and that, in the exercise of a fearless and frank criticism, has given his readers a specimen of admirable biography.There is no period of our national history more interesting than that coincident with the organization of the Republican in opposition to the Federal party. Hamilton and Jefferson may be said to have been the representatives of the divergent governmental veins, as well as the moral and intellectual vitality of the two rival parties. Because of the bitter partisanship of the times it is difficult, by even the most careful elimination of falsehood and malice, to arrive, always, at just conclusions concerning the acts of men or the policy of parties. We think, however, that Mr. Morse has employed an equitable balance, and has succeeded in the distribution of honest weight to the leading characters of the Jeffersonian epoch.To notice in detail the public life of Mr. Jefferson, as given by the author, is not necessary, and would forestall the interest of the reader. He gives his official career from the House of Burgesses through his second term as President to his retirement and death at Monticello. The life of such a man at such a period of national history must necessarily be intensely interesting, and Mr. Morse, by his patient research, apt narrative and scrupulous candor has added to the intrinsic attractions of his subject.Mr. Morse says of Jefferson:"He never missed an opportunity of dropping his plummet into the mighty depths beneath the upper classes; and if he discovered their profound currents to be in accord with his own tendencies, as he always expected and generally did, he refreshed his weary spirit with the instinctive anticipation that these would control the course of the country at no distant time. Herein lay his deep wisdom; he enjoyed a political vision penetrating deeper down into the inevitable movement of popular government, and further forward into the future trend of free institutions than was possessed by any other man in public life in his day."It is easy to understand how a man with these traits joined to one of the most superb intellects in American history became the most astute political leader of the organizing and instigative type in the history of American government.Originally published in 1898; reformatted for the Kindle; may contain an occasional imperfection; original spellings have been kept in place.

Thomas Jefferson was a great American who helped the United States win its freedom from England. Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence, later went on to become the third president of the United States, and is even featured on famous Mount Rushmore! Readers will enjoy this biography that includes details of Jefferson's time as a lawyer, his membership in the House of Burgesses, and his role as Secretary of State. The vivid images and supportive text combine with the helpful glossary and index to provide readers with tools for better understanding of the content.

"This biography introduces readers to Thomas Jefferson including his early political career and key events from Jefferson's administration, including the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards." -- Provided by publisher.

Thomas Jefferson designed his own tombstone, describing himself simply as "Author of the Declaration of Independence and of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." It is in this simple epitaph that R. B. Bernstein finds the key to this enigmatic Founder—not as a great political figure, but as leader of "a revolution of ideas that would make the world over again." In Thomas Jefferson, Bernstein offers the definitive short biography of this revered American—the first concise life in six decades. Bernstein deftly synthesizes the massive scholarship on his subject into a swift, insightful, evenhanded account. Here are all of Jefferson's triumphs, contradictions, and failings, from his luxurious (and debt-burdened) life as a Virginia gentleman to his passionate belief in democracy, from his tortured defense of slavery to his relationship with Sally Hemings. Jefferson was indeed multifaceted—an architect, inventor, writer, diplomat, propagandist, planter, party leader—and Bernstein explores all these roles even as he illuminates Jefferson's central place in the American enlightenment, that "revolution of ideas" that did so much to create the nation we know today. Together with the less well-remembered points in Jefferson's thinking—the nature of the Union, his vision of who was entitled to citizenship, his dread of debt (both personal and national)—they form the heart of this lively biography. In this marvel of compression and comprehension, we see Jefferson more clearly than in the massive studies of earlier generations. More important, we see, in Jefferson's visionary ideas, the birth of the nation's grand sense of purpose.

In her sixth presidential biography for National Geographic, Cheryl Harness illuminates the many sides of Thomas Jefferson: scientist, lawyer, farmer, architect, diplomat, inventor, musician, philosopher, author of the Declaration of Independence, founder of the University of Virginia, and third president of the United States. Readers meet this extraordinary man of contradictions: a genius who proclaimed that "All men are created equal" and championed the rights of "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness," while at the same time living a life that depended on the enforced labor of slaves. Readers experience an eventful life lived largely in public service, yet also enjoy the personal warmth of this fascinating historical figure. The narrative examines the crucial role that the "sage of Monticello" played in shaping the ideals of freedom and self-government, which became the cornerstones of American democracy. The author's conversational storytelling, her richly detailed illustrations, and use of period maps bring to life the exciting times of Thomas Jefferson on every page. This appealing and insightful biography is an honest, well-balanced portrait of a complex and controversial American legend.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

Meet Thomas Jefferson!Fact-filled Rookie Read-About Biographies introduce the youngest readers to influential women and men, both past and present. Colorful photos and age appropriate text encourage children to read on their own-as they learn about people like Serena Williams, Neil Armstrong, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank and many more. Thomas Jefferson was our nation's third president, but his contributions to the United States started years before. Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence-the document that is the foundation of country. Throughout his life he continued to work for the betterment of the nation.

When Thomas Jefferson was young, Virginia was still a colony of England. Jefferson thought that many English laws and taxes were unfair, so he studied hard to become a lawyer and help make better laws. Soon he and others came to believe that the colonies should become a new country, and Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. As the third president of the United States, he focused on exploring the country and making it grow. His fairness and love of learning made him one of the most beloved presidents of all time.

Thomas Jefferson designed his own tombstone, describing himself simply as "Author of the Declaration of Independence and of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." It is in this simple epitaph that R.B. Bernstein finds the key to this enigmatic Founder--not as a great political figure, but as leader of "a revolution of ideas that would make the world over again." In Thomas Jefferson, Bernstein offers the definitive short biography of this revered American--the first concise life in six decades. Bernstein deftly synthesizes the massive scholarship on his subject into a swift, insightful, evenhanded account. Here are all of Jefferson's triumphs, contradictions, and failings, from his luxurious (and debt-burdened) life as a Virginia gentleman to his passionate belief in democracy, from his tortured defense of slavery to his relationship with Sally Hemings. Jefferson was indeed multifaceted--an architect, inventor, writer, diplomat, propagandist, planter, party leader--and Bernstein explores all these roles even as he illuminates Jefferson's central place in the American enlightenment, that "revolution of ideas" that did so much to create the nation we know today. Together with the less well-remembered points in Jefferson's thinking--the nature of the Union, his vision of who was entitled to citizenship, his dread of debt (both personal and national)--they form the heart of this lively biography. In this marvel of compression and comprehension, we see Jefferson more clearly than in the massive studies of earlier generations. More important, we see, in Jefferson's visionary ideas, the birth of the nation's grand sense of purpose.

Theme: Hi-Lo, graphic novels, illustrated, biography. Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these 25-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory; pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to the standards.