American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson

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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.

440 pages, Paperback

First published January 31,1997

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Format
440 pages, Paperback
Published
April 7, 1998 by Vintage Books
ISBN
9780679764410
ASIN
0679764410
Language
English
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  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826) was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States (1801 - 1809). At the beginning of the American Revolution, he served in the Contin...

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