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thomas jefferson architect of democracy
thomas jefferson was a primary force behind united states independence . he not only authored the declaration of independence but initiated public education established a national library and paved the way for the abolishment of slavery . john b. severance traces the life of this modest man from his plantation boyhood to his two terms as president and his last days preparing for the opening of the university of virginia weaving together details of both jeffersons political career and his rich personal life to create a thoughtful and well researched biography .
hardcover clarion books 1998 isbn 0395845130
abridged n isbn 13 9780395845134 number of pages 192 publisher houghton mifflin harcourt release date 62135769600000