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Combining firsthand scholarship and material drawn from the Jefferson Papers, Willard Sterne Randall calls on his skills as an investigative journalist to challenge long-held assumptions about the reasoning, motives, and works of this sage, philosopher, politician, and romantic. Exploring both Jefferson’s interior and public struggles, Randall sheds important light on Jefferson’s thoughts on slavery and his relationship with the slave Sally Hemmings, as well as Revolutionary and diplomatic intrigues.
There has long been a need for an authoritative single-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, and award-winning author Willard Sterne Randall has responded with this comprehensive book. Drawing on his skills as an investigative reporter, Randall has unearthed new material that challenges long-held assumptions about the reasoning, motives, and works of the Sage of Monticello.
This highly praised volume provides illuminating insights into Jefferson’s public and private life, including his inner thoughts on slavery and controversial relationship with Sally Hemings. Informative, accessible and fascinating, Thomas Jefferson was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and selected as one of Publishers Weekly’s best biographies of 1993. Willard Sterne Randall is Distinguished Scholar in History at Champlain College and an expert on early U.S. history. He received the Sidney Hillman Prize and the National Magazine Award as an investigative reporter. His work has been nominated three times for the Pulitzer Prize. His books include Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor and A Little Revenge: Benjamin Franklin and His Son, which won the Frank Luther Mott Prize. He lives in Burlington, Vermont with his family. “Outstanding.” — Wall Street JournalYou may also like
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