Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power

Written by:
Jon Meacham
Narrated by:
Jon Meacham , Edward Herrmann

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
82
Narrator
12
Release Date
November 2012
Duration
18 hours 46 minutes
Summary
#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Drawing on archives in the United States, England, and France, as well as unpublished transcripts of Jefferson presidential papers, Jon Meacham shows us the personal Jefferson, a man of appetite, sensuality, and passion.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.
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JEFFREY B

Top read and audiobook! Sometimes my favorite man and sometimes my least. This biography touches , with great research, on both sides we love and hate,,,and the neurotic sides of this man. One of a kind

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Mark Trevithick

I found "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power" to be excellent. The requisite research through at least hundreds of letters of correspondence with other founders is amazing. The book filled in many blanks for me that I had in my knowledge of a tremendous man and writer of the Declaration of Independence. I heartily recommend it to any US History buffs, and will do the same for members of my family.

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Charles C

Very impressive display of the work of a truly fascinating man. It was an excellent read!

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John Harris

Well rounded snapshot of Jefferson's life. No glorification or oversimplification here. This book focuses more on his line of thinking and how it was shape by his environment and time period.

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John Harris

Well rounded snapshot of Jefferson's life. No glorification or oversimplification here. This book focuses more on his line of thinking and how it was shape by his environment and time period.

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Roland Gabbert

Very informative and insightful look into the life of a Great American. This insight Shows the life of a flawed but brilliant man who set the direction for our country. Meacham's account seems fair showing both Jeffersons genius as well as his hypocrisy.

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