In this magnificent biography, Jon Meacham, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of the bestsellers "American Lion "and "Franklin and Winston, "gives us an intimate portrait of Thomas Jefferson, the human being, the president, the politician, enabling us to understand Jefferson as never before. "A true triumph. In addition to being a brilliant biography, "Thomas Jefferson "is a guide to the art of power . . . a fascinating look at how Jefferson wielded his driving desire for power and control." (Walter Isaacson)
