Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson by Maira Kalman is a 2014 Politics & Current Affairs book written by TED speaker Maira Kalman, paired here with the talk they gave.

The pairing

  • Paired talk: "How to find humor in life's absurdity" (2023), 1.1M views on TED.com
  • Timing: Published 9 years before the talk.
  • In the catalogue: The 5th of 6 books by Maira Kalman on Books Worth Reading (2007–2015), by publication year.
  • Edition: Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Group (USA), 2014 · 40 pages

The paired TED talk

How to find humor in life's absurdity (2023), the TED talk by Maira Kalman.

From the publisher

This book describes the life and interests of Thomas Jefferson, who was the author of the Declaration of Independence, a founding father, and the third president of the United States.

Illustrations and interesting text shed light on the fascinating life and interests of the Renaissance man who was our third president.

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