I was never interested in reading history kind of books. but trust me guys, this book is really fun. so I would like to recommend this book to all of you guys. read it^.^ if you want to know what happened to americans than please read it.:D And these book is one of the most popular and recommend book from the most talented people. In this book Ellis showed how Jefferson shied away from public attention. According to Ellis, Jefferson gave just two public speeches as President of the United States.[3] Thomas Jefferson felt far more comfortable writing, to which the Declaration of Independence attests, than public speaking. He worked extensively behind the scenes with other politicians to accomplish his political programs and create alliances.