Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

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Publisher Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham, “a big, grand, absorbing exploration of not just Jefferson and his role in history but also Jefferson the man, humanized as never before” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Probably the best single-volume biography of Jefferson ever written.”—Gordon S. Wood

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, The Seattle Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, BookPage
 
This magnificent biography brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times, giving us Thomas Jefferson the man, the politician, and the president. A Founder whose understanding of power and of human nature enabled him to move men and marshal ideas, to learn from his mistakes and to prevail, Jefferson was passionate about many things—women, his family, science, architecture, gardening, Monticello, Paris, and more. He strove, despite fierce opposition, to realize his vision: the creation, survival, and success of popular government in America. 
 
Drawing on archives in the United States, England, and France, as well as unpublished transcripts of Jefferson presidential papers, Jon Meacham shows us the personal Jefferson, a man of appetite, sensuality, and passion. He also presents Jefferson as the most successful political leader of the early republic, and perhaps in all American history, a leader who found the means to endure and to win. His story resonates today not least because he led his nation through ferocious partisanship amid economic change and external threats. Jefferson also embodies an eternal drama, the struggle of the leadership of a nation to achieve greatness in a difficult and confounding world.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2012
November 13
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
800
Pages
PUBLISHER
Random House Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
30.1
MB

Customer Reviews

BillGatesFreckles ,

High bar

Poignant I should conclude this book on the eve of a new presidency that could very dismantle the 240 years of progress Jefferson helped create. Should be required reading for ever voter and president. It least we'll have this to rebuild from.

Dissatiafied ,

Qualified success

This book was very good, but the on-line version was frustrating in that pages were missing. Shame on you ITunes for not making sure this book was not was formatted properly! I hope I don't run into this problem again!!

RobbyinWA ,

Almost Unreadable

I read David McCullough’s excellent John Adams and wanted to learn more on Jefferson. Meacham is no McCullough. He just strings together a lot of quotes and calls it a book. I am sure it’s researched well and has it’s place in history. For the casual reader just wantiing to learn more and have a nice read, it’s horrible.

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