Don't Know Much About Thomas Jefferson

What did young Thomas Jefferson think of slavery? How long did it take him to write the Declaration of Independence? What was unusual about Jefferson's home, Monticello? As author of the Declaration of Independence and as third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson shaped our young nation. Read about his childhood in rural Virginia. Discover his talent for designing a beautiful home. Learn how this complex man fought for cherished liberties both at home and abroad -- yet insisted on keeping slaves until his death. Bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis reveals the life of a brilliant thinker whose work still impacts America today. Maps, reproductions from the period, and spirited black-and-white illustrations by Rob Shepperson illuminate the revolutionary times in which Jefferson lived.Davis, Kenneth C. is the author of 'Don't Know Much About Thomas Jefferson', published 2005 under ISBN 9780064421287 and ISBN 0064421287.