Thomas Jefferson
Were Thomas Jefferson alive to read this book, he would recognize every sentence, every elegant turn of phrase, every lofty, beautifully expressed idea. Indeed, every word in the book is his. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen ... [... more]
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Shannon Lanier
Shannon Lanier is sixth great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson. He is also black. How is this possible? Shannon and his family are the result of Thomas Jefferson's union with his slave mistress, Sally Hemings. Two hundred years later, the facts are ... [... more]
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Noble E. Cunningham, Jr.
The authoritative single-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, perhaps the most significant figure in American history. He was a complex and compelling man: a fervent advocate of democracy who enjoyed the life of a southern aristocrat and owned ... [... more]
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David Colbert
Thomas Jefferson complains about haggling over the Declaration of Independence ... Jack London guides us through the rubble of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake ... Langston Hughes visits the Scottsboro Boys on death row ... Andy Warhol paints ... [... more]
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Melvin Patrick Ely
Melvin Patrick Ely, a native of Richmond, Virginia, is Professor of History and Black Studies at A Southern Experiment in Black Freedom from the 1790s Through the Civil War Thomas Jefferson denied that whites and freed blacks could live together ... [... more]
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Eric Petersen
Were Thomas Jefferson alive to read this book, he would recognize every sentence, every elegant turn of phrase, every lofty, beautifully expressed idea. Indeed, every word in the book is his. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen ... [... more]
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Shirley Raye Redmond
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps. He tells them to draw pictures and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents! What kind of present is good enough ... [... more]
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Kenneth Burns
Contribution by Kenneth Burns, Photographed by Robert C. Lautman, Introduction by David McCullough Specially created in collaboration with Ken Burns for his documentary film series on Thomas Jefferson, these rich photographs portray Jefferson's ... [... more]
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My Family Photo with Sound 2009 Magnetic Mount Wall Calendar
My Family Photo with Sound Wall Calendar: A great gift for grandparents, relatives, moms, and dads, this calendar has a photo frame for your favorite family photo and lets you record a message from the whole gang! Includes 12 tear-off month grids. Quote: [... more]
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David McCullough
Contribution by Kenneth Burns, Photographed by Robert C. Lautman, Introduction by David McCullough Specially created in collaboration with Ken Burns for his documentary film series on Thomas Jefferson, these rich photographs portray Jefferson's ... [... more]
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Robert C. Lautman
Contribution by Kenneth Burns, Photographed by Robert C. Lautman, Introduction by David McCullough Specially created in collaboration with Ken Burns for his documentary film series on Thomas Jefferson, these rich photographs portray Jefferson's ... [... more]
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William W. Brown
The first novel published by an African American, Clotel takes up the story, in circulation at the time, that Thomas Jefferson fathered an illegitimate mulatto daughter who was sold into slavery. Powerfully reimagining this story, and weaving ... [... more]
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