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Format:
Book
Title:
Thomas Jefferson : president & philosopher
Author:
ISBN:
9780385387507

9780385387491

9780385387521
Edition:
First edition.
Publication:
New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2014]
Physical Description:
321 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Contents:
The art of power -- A fortunate son -- What fixed the destinies of my life -- Roots of revolution -- Temptations and trials -- A world of desire and denial -- There is no peace -- The famous Mr. Jefferson -- The course of human events -- The pull of duty -- Redcoats at Monticello -- A struggle for respect -- His head and his heart -- A treaty in Paris -- A new post in New York -- In wait at Monticello -- To the vice presidency -- A desperate state of affairs -- The new order of things begins -- The air of enchantment! -- The people were never more happy -- A deep, dark, and widespread conspiracy -- A farewell to ultimate power -- We are to have war then? -- The wolf by the ear -- No, Doctor, nothing more -- All honor to Jefferson -- In Jefferson's world.
Summary:
"In this special illustrated edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, young readers will learn about the life and political philosophy of one of our Founding Fathers"-- Provided by publisher.
Reading Level:
Middle School.

1020 Lexile.
Program Information:
Accelerated Reader 7.6.

A/R 7.6 middle grads 8.0 points.

Accelerated Reader AR 7.6 8.0 170986.
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