Name: American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
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Author: Ellis, Joseph J.
ISBN: 9780679764410

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American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson

Type

Physical Book

Author

Joseph J. Ellis

Publisher

Vintage

Year

1998

Language

English

Pages

440

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.0 x 2.5 cm

Weight

0.34 kg.

ISBN

0679764410

ISBN13

9780679764410

Synopsis "American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson "

Following Thomas Jefferson from the drafting of the Declaration of Independence to his retirement in Monticello, Joseph J. Ellis unravels the contradictions of the Jeffersonian character. He gives us the slaveholding libertarian who was capable of decrying mescegenation while maintaing an intimate relationship with his slave, Sally Hemmings; the enemy of government power who exercisdd it audaciously as president; the visionarty who remained curiously blind to the inconsistencies in his nature. American Sphinx is a marvel of scholarship, a delight to read, and an essential gloss on the Jeffersonian legacy.

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