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Jefferson

by Saul K. Padover

ISBN: 0451627970
ISBN-13: 9780451627971
Format: Paperback

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Bibliographic Details

Publisher: Mentor Books
Published date: 1993
Size: 4.25 x 6.75 inches
Weight: 0.25 pounds

Publisher's Notes

This famous biography has been in print for more than 40 years and stands as Jefferson's life story. It traces his life from his childhood as the son of a Virginia planter, to his years as a lawyer, to the Revolutionary War and the early years of the Union.

Other Editions

Paperback - New Amer Library (1993) - from $1.00
Hardcover - Arden Library (1982) - from $16.95

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