An excelent resource for anyone who wants a thorough anthology of critical views on major Southern Writers. Faulkner, Twain, Warren, Dickey, Chappell, Poe, Chesnutt, and Hurston are among the major authors covered. Major contemporary critics take on major authors of the South using modern critical methods.

This is a well-written and interesting book on the history of astronomy. The book is divided into 18 chapters, each of which makes a comfortable evening's reading. Another plus is the general quality of the book's construction, most notably its sturdy cover and binding and thicker than average paper. This is a book that will last a long time. The only downside is that it appears that Amazon does not offer a discount to the book's list price. I have also bought The Story of Mathematics by the same authors. I am about half way finished with that book and have enjoyed it very much, although not as much as Astronomy. I plan to also buy their Story of Physics when I am finished with Mathematics.

This book is for the person longing for real concepts and deep understanding about physics with ease and without mathematical scatters(!),

and more for he who wants the deep meaning of far more advanced mathematics, eg. hamitonian, lagangian,,,,etc (in fact, I lost this book, So I 'll buy it again!)

This introductory biography in the Compass Point Early Biographies series provides young students with the high points of the life of Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States (a.k.a. the guy on the nickel coin and the $2 bill). Lucia Raatma sketches out the basic biographical details of Jefferson's life, but in addition to detailing all the political offices Jefferson held she also makes a point of summing up some of his key political beliefs as well. While this summary does not explain the difference between the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists, it will give young readers a sense for how some of Jefferson's core beliefs are also at the heart of what most Americans believe today. The book is illustrated with historic paintings and etchings as well as more contemporary photographs of some of the key places in Jefferson's life. The result is a solid introduction to the life of one of the nation's most important political thinkers, especially since his work as a scientist and inventor is only briefly touched upon.

This juvenile biography of Thomas Jefferson makes a concerted effort to touch on all of the controversial aspects of his public and private life; think of this as a biography for students who had to live through the Clinton scandal and impeachment trial. Certainly that dog and pony show makes the entire Sally Hemmings question seem less tawdry (although on that particular score I do want to point out that this biography, like so many, takes no note of the apparent fact that Hemmings was the half-sister of Jefferson's wife, which strikes me as having some importance in this entire matter). Anyhow, author Ann Heinrichs begins not only by calling Jefferson "The Man Who Invented America," but also by setting up the key contrasts that filled his life, from standing for the common people while living in luxury to fighting for equality while being a slave owner.

As you would want with an introductory biography on someone like Jefferson, this volume provides breadth rather than depth. There is more basic information about Jefferson's life and political career in this volume than in any of the other comparable grade level biographies I have seen to date. When specific mention is made of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, one of three things Jefferson had mentioned on his tombstone along with the authorship of Declaration of Independence and the founding of the University of Virginia, you know that appropriate attention is being paid to the many facets of Jefferson's life. Heinrichs also takes pains to explain things she know might confuse her young readers, such as how Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party relates to the two major political parties of today.

This entry in the Profiles of the Presidents series has some nice supplemental material in the back of the book, with a glossary, one man profiles of his personal and public life, a six-page comparative time line of his life and world events, and additional resources to be found in the library, on the web, and at various Jefferson historic sites across the country. The book is illustrated with relatively few pictures that are actually from Jefferson's time, but there is a nice collection of contemporary photographs of places important to his story as well as honoring his place in history. This book has some excellent production values that should help involve young readers. This is the first volume I have seen in the Profiles of the Presidents series, and if the rest are as solid as this one it will certainly being one of the better series of juvenile books to examine the lives of the Presidents.

Final Note: One of the first photographs in the book shows the statue of Jefferson in the Jefferson Memorial with the opening and closing lines of the Declaration of Independence carved into the walls. However, while Jefferson did indeed write those immortal opening lines, the closing ones were an amendment to his original draft proposed by another member of the Continental Congress (I want to say the Reverend Witherspoon, delegate from New Jersey, but I am not absolutely sure of that).

Thomas Jefferson And The Politics Of Nature surveys one of our most important and influential Founding Fathers' thought as a politician, writer, philosopher, Christian, and economist. This series of essays contributed by a roster of accomplished and knowledgeable scholars, covers Jefferson's republicanism in support of Christian ethics and Aristotle, his best theoretical approach to democracy, his natural rights philosophy within a Kantian perspective, his incorporation of the Scottish Enlightenment, the broader cultural influences shaping Jeffersonian thought, and much, much more. Thomas Jefferson And The Politics Of Nature is an invaluable, informative, highly recommended contribution to Jeffersonian studies and the history of American political thought.

I have borrowed this book from a friend, and although only just begun to read it, the book is extremely relevant, well organized, and even though copyrighted in 1971, still very timely. This is an excellent source for counter-argument of recent DNA tests concerning Thomas Jefferson's potential paternity issues. All information is extrapolated directly from Jefferson's own letters and writings, which lend a strong sense of credibility to issues which are otherwise mere speculation.

Amelia Hornsby is a twelve-year-old schoolgirl living in Philadelphia in 1803. She soon plans to join her widowed father on the frontier in Pittsburgh, but in the meantime she's living with his friend, Dr. Rush. When she suspects a visitor of being a foreign spy, she writes to President Thomas Jefferson, who, to her surprise writes back, telling her that the visitor is his secretary Meriwether Lewis, who will soon lead an expedition to the Pacific coast with the help of William Clark. Even after Amelia goes to live in Pittsburgh, she continues to correspond with the President. This was a fascinating book, written in the form of letters between Amelia and President Jefferson, that reveals what life might have been like for an educated, inquisitive young girl in the early 1800s.

I feel that Mr.Barefoot did an excelent job. Not only did he emphasize the impact that Jefferson had on America, he also let us know that he was a real person. I have read many Jefferson books, but this one is at the very top.
thank you for writing this wonderful book!

This is a fine little volume on the thoughts of Thomas Jefferson arranged in alphabetical order. It covers numerous topics from character, citizenship,corruption, etc to term limits, war and peace, etc. It is a great book for a person wanting to introduce themselves to Jefferson and his socio-political views. The quotes used are some of the best that Jefferson ever uttered. It brings out the diversity of Jefferson's thought and his greatness. Perfect as a conversation piece.