American Sphinx · The Character of Thomas Jefferson
- Authors
- Ellis, Joseph J.
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Tags
- biography , politics , politics and government , subject.revolution , 32historyepubs , biography & autobiography , history , historical , biographies and autobiographies
- ISBN
- 9780679764410
- Date
- 1996-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 0.42 MB
- Lang
- en
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.