American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
- ISBN-10
- 0679764410
- ISBN-13
- 9780679764410
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 440
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- Joseph J. Ellis
Description
Offers a reassessment of the life, image, and career of Thomas Jefferson, examining his complex personality, controversies about the man and his beliefs, and his accomplishments
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