Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and-what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life-a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life.
| ISBN: | 9780448431451 |
| Publication date: | 28th July 2003 |
| Author: | Dennis Brindell Fradin, Who HQ |
| Illustrator: | John OBrien |
| Publisher: | Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 112 pages |
| Series: | Who Was? |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics History |
Did you know that John Adams had to coax Thomas Jefferson into writing the Declaration of Independence? It's true. The shy Virginia statesman refused at first, but then went on to author one of our nation's most important and inspiring documents. The third U.S. president, Jefferson was also an architect, inventor, musician, farmer, and-what is certainly the most troubling aspect of his life-a slave owner. Finally, here's a biography for kids that unveils the many facets of this founding father's remarkable and complicated life.
Who Was Thomas Jefferson? features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics, History
Who Was Thomas Jefferson? is available in Paperback
Who Was Thomas Jefferson? was written by Dennis Brindell Fradin, Who HQ and published by Penguin Workshop an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Who Was Thomas Jefferson? has 112 pages
Yes it is part of Who Was? series