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Thomas Jefferson: President and Philosopher Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Jon Meacham (Author), Edward Herrmann (Narrator), Listening Library (Publisher)
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In this special edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham, young listeners will learn about the life and political philosophy of one of our Founding Fathers.

Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. But he was also a lawyer and an ambassador, an inventor and a scientist. He had a wide range of interests and hobbies, but his consuming interest was the survival and success of the United States.

This audiobook contains a note from Meacham, as well as sections throughout the text about subjects such as the Boston Tea Party, the Library of Congress, and Napoleon Bonaparte. Additional materials include a timeline; a family tree; a Who's Who in Jefferson's world; sections on Jefferson's original writings and correspondence, "inventions", interests, places in Jefferson's world, finding Jefferson in the United States today, additional reading, organizations, and websites; notes; a bibliography; and an index. This adaptation, ideal for those interested in American presidents, biographies, and the founding of the American republic, is an excellent example of informational writing and reflects Meacham's extensive research using primary source material.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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  1. Listening Length
    4 hours and 55 minutes
  2. Author
    Jon Meacham
  3. Narrator
    Edward Herrmann
  4. Audible release date
    September 9, 2014
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Listening Library
  7. ASIN
    B00MQ5DZ22
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 4 hours and 55 minutes
Author Jon Meacham
Narrator Edward Herrmann
Audible.com Release Date September 09, 2014
Publisher Listening Library
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B00MQ5DZ22
Best Sellers Rank #106,363 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#14 in Political Biographies for Children
#17 in Teen & Young Adult President & First Family Biographies
#17 in Teen & Young Adult United States Colonial & Revolutionary Periods History

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Jake B
5.0 out of 5 stars Jon Meacham
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
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I purchased this book for pleasure reading to get to know more about Jefferson. Meacham's style reads like
a novel. Excellent reference to get to know the life and times of Thomas Jefferson.
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Zig Ziegler
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
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The book brings Jefferson to life in a way traditional schooling does not. His genius and flaws are a window into his life and our country’s creation.
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Arna G. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars I read Meacham's adult book on Jefferson - wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2016
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This was a gift for my little nephew who has promised to do a book report on this book when he is done. I will inform you when he is done. I read Meacham's adult book on Jefferson - wonderful!
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Jim Getten
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and informative. Jefferson was a complex individual ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2014
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Well written and informative. Jefferson was a complex individual. His pursuit of freedom for America starkly contrasts with his ownership of slaves. My fascination with Jefferson began with a visit to Monticello. This book is one of three I've read on his life and times.
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Mary Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2015
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Great book for school students (large print).
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George N. Wells
3.0 out of 5 stars Give this to your middle-school student
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015
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I've been doing extensive reading in the area of early American history and I have seem Jon Meacham sitting on various TV forums so I thought that his wisdom would be interesting. Unfortunately, what I found was a re-hash of most of the things I had already read about Jefferson. Nothing new and lots-and-lots of pictures. A middle school student would learn a lot but if you already read about the period you probably already know everything that Meacham was written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2016
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Excellent I highly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014
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Enjoyed his view on the life of TJ.
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fluffy
2.0 out of 5 stars Vendor is fine
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2015
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No complaints re vendor; can't say the same about the quality of the text!
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