Thomas Jefferson
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As third President of the United States of America, Thomas Jefferson greatly influenced the development of that nation. Among other things, he was the principal author of the ‘Declaration of Independence’. A highly intelligent and talented individual, Thomas showed expertise in horticulture, archaeology, palaeontology and was also known as a political philosopher. His purported love affair with slave girl Sally Hemings, has long been a topic of much debate. In this exciting title from The Amazing People Club®, gain an up-close and personal insight into the life of this great and passionate leader.
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