June 22, 1998
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For the Love of Libraries Postcard Book Published
Jefferson The Man: In His Own Words, edited by Robert
C. Baron and published by Fulcrum Books in 1993 in
association with the Library of Congress, is now available
in paperback. This tribute to the nation's third president
explores many different topics in Jefferson's own words,
ranging from his ideas on exploration, science, freedom and
democracy to his feelings about friends, family, books,
education, and gardening. It includes an introductory essay
on "Thomas Jefferson and the Library of Congress" by John Y.
Cole, Director of the Center for the Book in the Library of
Congress.
A 54-page book, Jefferson The Man: In His Own Words, is
available for $7.95 in the Library of Congress Sales Shop
and in bookstores throughout the country.
The Center for the Book was established in 1977 to
stimulate public interest in books, reading, and libraries.
For information about the center's publications and
activities, visit its site on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/.
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PR 98-099
6/22/98
ISSN 0731-3527