Thomas Jefferson''s career is an incredible list of accomplishments. Not just the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the third US president, he''s also the founder of the University of Virginia and the architect of Monticello. This in-depth biography of Jefferson uses his documents and private letters as primary sources to paint a complete portrait of the man and his undeniable impact on a new nation. Historical images, sidebars, and "More to Know" fact boxes add to the appeal of this absorbing book.
