Bibliograph

American sphinx, the character of Thomas Jefferson, by Joseph J. Ellis

Type

Label

American sphinx, the character of Thomas Jefferson, by Joseph J. Ellis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-421) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

American sphinx

Oclc number

20363034934008

Responsibility statement

by Joseph J. Ellis

Sub title

the character of Thomas Jefferson

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Preface and acknowledgements -- Prologue: Jeffersonian surge : America, 1992 - 93 -- Philadelphia : 1775-76 -- Paris : 1784-89 -- Monticello : 1794-97 -- Washington, D.C. : 1801-04 -- Monticello : 1816-26 -- The future of an illusion -- appendix: A note on the Sally Hemings scandals

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