American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
Ellis, Joseph J
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.
年:
1997
出版社:
Vintage
语言:
english
ISBN 10:
0679764410
ISBN 13:
9780679764410
文件:
EPUB, 417 KB
IPFS:
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english, 1997