In this fascinating story, readers spend a day with Thomas Jefferson as he and his grandson visit the vast plantation of Monticello. Readers learn about Jefferson; the gadgets and household items that he reinterpreted and the plow he invented; the famous house; the surrounding farms with their gardens, fields, factories, and mills; the workshops of the enslaved people on Mulberry Row; and much, much more. The book is illustrated with archival as well as newly commissioned illustrations and includes a timeline, bibliography, and index. Praise for Thomas Jefferson The illustrations include excellent photos of sites, artifacts, and documents as well as paintings that extend the text. The lightly fictionalized, engaging narrative, which includes many conversations, is bolstered by sidebars offering additional information... --Booklist After finishing this beautifully illustrated book, also stocked with abundant photographs of artifacts housed at Monticello, readers will be left more curious than ever about the life and accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson. --School Library Journal
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Abrams
ISBN-13
9781419705410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
170004765
Product Key Features
Book Title
Thomas Jefferson
Illustrator
Mark Elliott
Author
Elizabeth Chew
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Children & Young Adults
Number of Pages
56 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
263mm
Item Width
263mm
Item Weight
630g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Elizabeth Chew
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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