American Sphinx

The Character of Thomas Jefferson

Ranked #23 in Presidents, Ranked #37 in American Revolutionsee more rankings.

Following his subject from the drafting of the Declaration of Independence to his retirement in Monticello, Joseph Ellis unravels the contradictions of the Jeffersonian character. A marvel of scholarship, a delight to read, and an essential gloss on the Jeffersonian legacy. less

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