Ever wanted to learn more about Thomas Jefferson, but never felt you had the time to read a comprehensive work? Here author Cynthia A. Parker removes that pain by offering an opportunity to Get-to-Know the 'Author of Independence, ' to learn of his youth and upbringing, his early career, his romantic life, and of course his pivotal role as a statesman and in the formation of a budding new nation! Turn these pages and enjoy the opportunity to learn history, but better yet to come to know Jefferson better through Parker's amazing ability to describe his life in such a way as to encourage the reader to carry on; making this an enjoyable and interesting Quick-Read Biography.