Thomas Jefferson, the Revolutionary Aristocrat

by Milton Meltzer

Book Overview

Trace the evolution of a shy, young scholar into the many-faceted leader who penned the Declaration of Independence and became America's third President. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531152278
• ISBN13: 9780531152270
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Good General History

Planning a visit to Montecello, I wanted to read a general history about Jefferson. It has been too many years ago that I studied Revolutionary American history. Meltzer's book gave a great overview of Mr. Jefferson's life without too much detail and without turning it into a hagiography. A recommended general read.

Excellent Book

This is an excellent book for learning about Thomas Jefferson. It is unbiased and covers many aspects of his life (not just his major achievements). It talks about his life at different ages, his impact on history, how his actions sometimes contradicted his words, etc. If you read this you will learn a lot about Jefferson , American History, and at the same time what life was like at this time period.