{"product_id":"9781683786009","title":"Summary, Analysis \u0026 Review of Jon Meacham's Thomas Jefferson by Instaread","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary, Analysis \u0026amp; Review of Jon Meacham’s Thomas Jefferson by Instaread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreview\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Meacham’s \u003cem\u003eThomas Jefferson: The Art of Power\u003c\/em\u003e is a biography that focuses on Thomas Jefferson’s abilities as a practical politician. Meacham argues that Jefferson was a pragmatist who was willing to adjust his philosophical principles as necessary to preserve the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Jefferson was born in 1743 to Peter Jefferson, a wealthy, influential Virginia planter, and Jane Randolph, also of an influential Virginia family. Jefferson’s father died when he was 14.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 16, Jefferson attended the College of William and Mary, where he cultivated the intellectual curiosity and the interest in philosophy that he retained his entire life. He was particularly influenced by George Wythe, who taught him law and helped to inspire Jefferson’s wide reading and his taste for luxuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJefferson was admitted to the bar in 1767. He became a delegate to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1769. In 1768, he began work on Monticello…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This is a \u003cem\u003eSummary, Analysis \u0026amp; Review \u003c\/em\u003eof the book and NOT the original book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary, Analysis \u0026amp; Review of Jon Meacham’s Thomas Jefferson by Instaread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummary of the Book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImportant People\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharacter Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the Themes and Author’s Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Instaread, you can get the key takeaways and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVisit our website at \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einstaread.co\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Instaread Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032164122864,"sku":"9781683786009","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781683786009_p0.jpg?v=1763701497","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781683786009","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}