Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty. In Jefferson, John B. Boles plumbs every facet of Thomas Jefferson?'s life, all while situating him amid the sweeping upheaval of his times. We meet Jefferson the politician and political thinkeras well as Jefferson the architect, scientist, bibliophile, paleontologist, musician, and gourmet. We witness him drafting of the Declaration of Independence, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase, and inventing a politics that emphasized the states over... - Jefferson: Architect of American Liberty.
Thomas Jefferson: Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything. Renowned artist Maira Kalman sheds light on the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president. Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known for writing the Declaration of Independence - but there's so much more to discov... - Thomas Jefferson: Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything.
American Sphinx The Character of Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson may be the most important American president; he is certainly the most elusive. He has, at different times, been claimed by Southern secessionists and Northern abolitionists, New Deal liberals and neo-conservatives.... - American Sphinx The Character of Thomas Jefferson.
Worst of Friends - Thomas Jefferson John Adams and the True Story of an American Feud. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were good friends with very different personalities. But their differing views on how to run the newly created United States turned them into the worst of friends. They each became leaders of opposing political parties... - Worst of Friends - Thomas Jefferson John Adams and the True Story of an American Feud.
The Jefferson Bible. In 1819 Thomas Jefferson began isolating the passages from the Bible which he believed to be the authentic words and teachings of Jesus. "The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth," extracted textually from the Gospels in Greek, Latin&com... - The Jefferson Bible.
The Quotable Jefferson. More than any other Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson made his reputation on the brilliance of his writing. John Adams chose the 33-year-old Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence largely because of his "masterly Pen." The genius of... - The Quotable Jefferson.
Jefferson and Hamilton. The decade of the 1790s has been called the "age of passion". Fervor ran high as rival factions battled over the course of the new republic-each side convinced that the other's goals would betray the legacy of the Revolution so recently fought and so... - Jefferson and Hamilton.