A bookworm who could read for fifteen hours straight and owned more than 6,000 books A self-taught architect who designed his own home, the Virginia statehouse, and the University of Virginia The author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States
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.
About Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
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.
About Who Was Thomas Jefferson?
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.
The author of more than 225 children’s and young adult non-fiction books, Dennis Brindell Fradin was the winner of many awards, including… More about Dennis Brindell Fradin
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About Dennis Brindell Fradin
The author of more than 225 children’s and young adult non-fiction books, Dennis Brindell Fradin was the winner of many awards, including… More about Dennis Brindell Fradin
About Who HQ
Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to… More about Who HQ
About Dennis Brindell Fradin
The author of more than 225 children’s and young adult non-fiction books, Dennis Brindell Fradin was the winner of many awards, including the Flora Steiglitz Straus best non-fiction book of the year, two Carter Woodson awards, a Golden Kite honor plaque, and… More about Dennis Brindell Fradin
