Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
The Art of Power
by Jon Meacham
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Pub Date Nov 13 2012 | Archive Date Mar 14 2013
Random House Publishing Group | Random House
Description
“Probably the best single-volume biography of Jefferson ever written.”—Gordon S. Wood
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, The Seattle Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, BookPage
This magnificent biography brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times, giving us Thomas Jefferson the man, the politician, and the president. A Founder whose understanding of power and of human nature enabled him to move men and marshal ideas, to learn from his mistakes and to prevail, Jefferson was passionate about many things—women, his family, science, architecture, gardening, Monticello, Paris, and more. He strove, despite fierce opposition, to realize his vision: the creation, survival, and success of popular government in America.
Drawing on archives in the United States, England, and France, as well as unpublished transcripts of Jefferson presidential papers, Jon Meacham shows us the personal Jefferson, a man of appetite, sensuality, and passion. He also presents Jefferson as the most successful political leader of the early republic, and perhaps in all American history, a leader who found the means to endure and to win. His story resonates today not least because he led his nation through ferocious partisanship amid economic change and external threats. Jefferson also embodies an eternal drama, the struggle of the leadership of a nation to achieve greatness in a difficult and confounding world.
Advance Praise
Advance
praise for Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power
"Jon Meacham resolves the bundle of contradictions that was Thomas Jefferson by
probing his love of progress and thirst for power. This is a thrilling and
affecting portrait of our first philosopher-politician."-Stacy Schiff
"This terrific book allows us to see the political genius of Thomas Jefferson
better than we have ever seen it before. In these endlessly fascinating pages,
Jefferson emerges with such vitality that it seems as if he might still be
alive today."-Doris Kearns Goodwin
"Thomas
Jefferson: The Art of Power is a true triumph, a brilliant biography. Jon
Meacham shows how Jefferson's deft ability to compromise and improvise made him
a transformational leader. We think of Jefferson as the embodiment of noble
ideals, as he was, but Meacham shows that he was a practical politician more
than a moral theorist. The result is a fascinating look at how Jefferson
wielded his driving desire for power and control."-Walter Isaacson
"This is probably the best single-volume biography of Jefferson ever
written."-Gordon S. Wood
"Jon Meacham understands Thomas Jefferson. With thorough and up-to-date
research, elegant writing, deep insight, and an open mind, he brings Jefferson,
the most talented politician of his generation-and one of the most talented in
our nation's history-into full view. This is an extraordinary work."-Annette
Gordon-Reed
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781400067664 |
| PRICE | $40.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 800 |
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