The Adams - Jefferson Letters. The correspondence between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson spanned half a century and embraces government, philosophy, religion, quotidian, and family griefs and joys. It begins in 1777, ceases in 1801 after Jefferson's defeat of Adams for the presidency, resumes in 1812, and continues until the death of both in 1826.Lester J. Cappon's edition, first published in 1959 in two volumes, provides the complete correspondence between Abigail Adams and... - The Adams - Jefferson Letters.
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.
Jefferson's Secrets. When Jefferson died on July 4, 1826, he left behind a series of mysteries that have captured the imaginations of historical investigators for generations. In Jefferson's Secrets Andrew Burstein draws on sources previous biographers have g... - Jefferson's Secrets.
Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham gives us a complete vision of Thomas Jefferson the man, from birth to his last days - through the Revolutionary War and his years as President. We see the Founding Father who steered the states to natio... - Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power.