Thomas Jefferson: Third President of the United States (Encyclopedia of Presidents) (Library Binding)

by Jim Hargrove (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
ea. vol: 98p. photogs. reprods. chron. index. (Encyclopedia of Presidents Series). CIP. Childrens. 1986. PLB $10.95. Grade 4-6 This series of presidential biographies is most welcome. Although the text is brief, it is clear and covers the lives of these men from birth through family life, education, public life, presidency, and retirement. Although the authors generally view their subjects favorably, they also show their failings and problems. Details and quotations make the men seem real; they are not idealized. Prints and photos in black and white on nearly every page add further dimension to the presidents and their times. Personal and historical backgrounds set each man into perspective; contributions and viewpoints of each toward the Constitution are discussed at length. Most juvenile biographies of these presidents date from the 1960s and have formats which lack visual appeal; many are fictionalized and few are targeted for this grade level. Four very useful biographies. Nancy Kewish, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Cleveland
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Traces the life of the tall red-headed Virginian, from his early education and involvement in the American Revolution to his activities as the nation's third president and last years at Monticello.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 100 pages
• Publisher: Children's Press (CT) (October 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0516013858
• ISBN-13: 978-0516013855
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
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