Thomas JeffersonA biography discussing the personal life and political career of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, who became the third president of the United States. |
Contents
Man of Many Talents | 5 |
Return to Monticello | 11 |
The Presidency | 17 |
Important Dates in Thomas Jeffersons Life | 23 |
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