Which former US President sold his personal collection of 6,487 books to the Library of Congress?
Correct answer: Thomas Jefferson
Ray C
I'm surprised he sold them instead of donating them.
Player Bengal Mama
Ray C, It is my understanding that most of the people that supported the revolution did just that, support it. Many of our founding fathers were left in poverty
Rai
$24,000 in 1815? I wonder what that amounts to in today's money. 🤔
:(Nancy E):
That is an impressive amount of books for the time.