Thomas Jefferson in his own words
By: by John Shea
Edition: First edition.
Series: Eyewitness to history; Eyewitness to history (Gareth Stevens Publishing)
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781433998737; 9781433999338; 9781482433173
Subjects: Presidents; Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: Describes the life and accomplishments of the United States Founding Father and third president, from his childhood in Virginia and his early political career to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the University of Virginia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: A Father of a Nation; title: Early life; title: Jefferson Begins His Political Life; title: Rising Tensions; title: A Declaration of Independence; title: A Return to Virginia; title: Articles of Confederation; title: The Federal Constitution; title: The rise of American Political Parties; title: The University of Virginia.