Fans of Jefferson, Monticello, and neo-Classical architecture will enjoy this volume. Howard (he has written on historic preservation) has written an intelligent text on Jefferson's life, education, influences, and most importantly, his many architectural projects. The text is well illustrated with
Hugh Howard is the author of The Preservationist's Project, How Old I s This House?, and Wright for Wright. He is the writer of the A&E network's series In Search of Palladio, and also of House-Dreams, a memoir about building a Federal Revival Style house for his family.
Roger Straus III is a photographer whose work appeared in US 1: America's Original Main Street, Mississippi Currents, and Wright for Wright. He was the principal photographer for Universe's Fallingwater calendar from 1994 to 1999.