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1	Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose add to wishlist A chronicle of the two-and-a-half year journey of Lewis and Clark covers their incredible hardships and the contributions of Sacajawea. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson more books like this by Joseph J Ellis add to wishlist A biography of Thomas Jefferson, written by a professor of history at Mount Holyoke. see all copies from $2.80! new only from $9.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Inventing A Nation: Washington, Adams, Jefferson more books like this by Gore Vidal add to wishlist Gore Vidal, one of the master stylists of American literature and an acute observer of American life and history, turns his literary and historiographic talent to a portrait of the formidable trio of George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. In "Inventing a Nation", Vidal transports the reader into the minds, the living rooms (and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy more books like this by Annette Gordon-Reed add to wishlist Rumours of Jefferson's sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings have circulated for two centuries. In this text, the author sets out to intensify the debate, arguing not that the events necessarily took place, but that the evidence for their taking place has been denied a fair hearing. see all copies from $5.48! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Thomas Jefferson more books like this by R B Bernstein add to wishlist Thomas Jefferson designed his own tombstone, describing himself simply as "Author of the Declaration of Independence and of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." It is in this simple epitaph that R.B. Bernstein finds the key to this enigmatic Founder - not as a great political figure, but as leader ... see all copies from $11.32! new only from $11.32! \| first editions \| SVS
6	A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign more books like this by Professor Edward J Larson, J.D., PH.D. add to wishlist Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Larsons new book presents a masterful and revelatory account of the titanic election battle that had been so momentous to the countrys future that Thomas Jefferson had called it Americas second revolution. 16 pages of b&w photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Adams Vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 more books like this by John E Ferling add to wishlist It was a contest of titans: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two heroes of the Revolutionary era, once intimate friends, now icy antagonists locked in a fierce battle for the future of the United States. The election of 1800 was a thunderous clash of a campaign that climaxed in a deadlock in the Electoral College and led to a crisis in which the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805 more books like this by Richard Zacks add to wishlist In this national bestseller, now in paperback, acclaimed historian Zacks brings the true story of the unheralded American--William Eaton--who brought the Barbary pirates to their knees. 8-page photo section. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Wolf by the Ears more books like this by Ann Rinaldi add to wishlist The acclaimed author of The Last Silk Dress and Time Enough For Drums tells the intense, provocative story of a slave, Harriet Hemings, who some believe was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson. "Tantalizing . . . history brought to life by a skillful and imaginative author".--VOYA. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Sally Hemings more books like this by Barbara Chase-Riboud add to wishlist Bringing to life one of the greatest and most controversial love stories, this fictional account reveals the beautiful and elusive Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson's mistress for 38 years whom he loved and lived with until he died. Adding to the scandal, she was a quadroon slave and Jefferson fathered a slave family whose descendants are alive ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Writings more books like this by Thomas Jefferson add to wishlist The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to ... see all copies from $9.49! new only from $19.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History more books like this by Fawn McKay Brodie add to wishlist This portrayal of a complex man, this biography explores Thomas Jefferson's inner life and his relationship with Sally Hemings. Jefferson is shown to be a man of passion and feeling. The author shows how Jefferson wrestled with issues of revolution, religion, power, race and love - ambivalences that exerted a powerful influence on his political ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.81! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams more books like this by John Adams, Lester J Cappon (Editor) add to wishlist An intellectual dialogue of the highest plane achieved in America, the correspondence between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson spanned half a century and embraced government, philosophy, religion, quotidiana, and family griefs and joys. First meeting as delegates to the Continental Congress in 1775, they initiated correspondence in 1777, negotiated ... see all copies from $14.92! new only from $20.90! \| SVS
14 view cover	Thomas Jefferson: A Life more books like this by Willard Sterne Randall add to wishlist This highly acclaimed biography captures, in a single volume, the complete picture of Thomas Jefferson's private and public life. Drawing on extensive research, Willard Sterne Randall presents a stirring biography that Publishers Weekly hailed as "a masterful . . . portrait that brings us closer to Jefferson than any previous biography". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.56! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15	Undaunted Courage more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose add to wishlist From the bestselling author of "D-Day" comes the definitive book on the most momentous expedition in American history--and one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. "An adventure filled with high romance and personal tragedy, involving the greatest expedition ever undertaken in the history of this country".--Alexander Theroux, "Chicago ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.48! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Inventing America: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence more books like this by Garry Wills add to wishlist From one of America's foremost historians, Inventing America compares Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence with the final, accepted version, thereby challenging many long-cherished assumptions about both the man and the document. Although Jefferson has long been idealized as a champion of individual rights, Wills ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.13! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Thomas Jefferson: Author of America more books like this by Christopher Hitchens add to wishlist This compelling new biography of Jefferson is set amid the historical drama of the new nation's struggle for independence. The author presents a portrait of a formative figure and a turbulent era in history. see all copies from $7.93! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President more books like this by Shirley Raye Redmond add to wishlist In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps, draw pictures, and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents. What kind of present is good enough for a president? Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Declaration of Independence: A Study in the History of Political Ideas more books like this by Carl Lotus Becker add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.27! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Meet Thomas Jefferson more books like this by Marvin Barrett add to wishlist An introduction to the life of Thomas Jefferson--author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.16! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Dimensions of a New Identity more books like this by Erik Homburger Erikson add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Jefferson Image in the American Mind more books like this by Merrill D Peterson add to wishlist This text, first published in 1960, presents a study of Thomas Jefferson's posthumous reputation, and its influence on American imagination and political thought from the 1820s to the 1930s. It examines how Jefferson's reputation rose and fell and what this shows about America's evolving culture. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $41.14! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	A President in the Family: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings, and Thomas Woodson more books like this by Byron W Woodson, Sr., Michele Cooley-Quille, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist Conceived during Jefferson's time in Paris, Thomas, Jefferson's first child, was banished from Monticello at the age of 12 after a journalist exposed Jefferson's relationship with his young slave. This book traces Thomas' journey from Virginia to Ohio where he would raise a family. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	The writings of Thomas Jefferson more books like this by Thomas Jefferson add to wishlist see all copies from $4.83! new only from $23.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Negro President: Jefferson and the Slave Power more books like this by Garry Wills add to wishlist Thomas Jefferson won the election of 1800, although John Adams actually received more votes. The makeup of the electoral college was the deciding factor. Historian Garry Wills looks at how Jefferson benefited from the fact that slave-holding states had representation based on the three-fifths rule, and it was those states which tipped the tally in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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