American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson (Thorndike Press Large Print American History Series) - Hardcover

Ellis, Joseph J.

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9780783890760: American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson (Thorndike Press Large Print American History Series)

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ISBN 10: 0783890761 ISBN 13: 9780783890760

Publisher: G K Hall & Co, 2000

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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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Review:

“Fascinating ... an erudite and illuminating study.” —"The New York Times"

“This elegant book on Jefferson sets a standard—history at its best.” —"Chicago Tribune" Editor’s Choice

“A brilliant, unconventional look at Jefferson ... beautifully written, cogently argues, full of both zealous scholarship and lively imagination.” —"Cleveland Plain Dealer"

“Magnificent.... Ellis has a Jeffersonian gift for language.” —"Newsweek"

“Lively and provocative ... first-rate.” —David McCullough

Fascinating an erudite and illuminating study. "The New York Times"
This elegant book on Jefferson sets a standard history at its best. "Chicago Tribune" Editor s Choice
A brilliant, unconventional look at Jefferson beautifully written, cogently argues, full of both zealous scholarship and lively imagination. "Cleveland Plain Dealer"
Magnificent. Ellis has a Jeffersonian gift for language. "Newsweek"
Lively and provocative first-rate. David McCullough"

Fascinating an erudite and illuminating study. The New York Times
This elegant book on Jefferson sets a standard history at its best. Chicago Tribune Editor s Choice
A brilliant, unconventional look at Jefferson beautifully written, cogently argues, full of both zealous scholarship and lively imagination. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Magnificent. Ellis has a Jeffersonian gift for language. Newsweek
Lively and provocative first-rate. David McCullough"

"Fascinating ... an erudite and illuminating study." --The New York Times
"This elegant book on Jefferson sets a standard--history at its best." --Chicago Tribune Editor's Choice
"A brilliant, unconventional look at Jefferson ... beautifully written, cogently argues, full of both zealous scholarship and lively imagination." --Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Magnificent.... Ellis has a Jeffersonian gift for language." --Newsweek
"Lively and provocative ... first-rate." --David McCullough

-Fascinating ... an erudite and illuminating study.- --The New York Times
-This elegant book on Jefferson sets a standard--history at its best.- --Chicago Tribune Editor's Choice
-A brilliant, unconventional look at Jefferson ... beautifully written, cogently argues, full of both zealous scholarship and lively imagination.- --Cleveland Plain Dealer
-Magnificent.... Ellis has a Jeffersonian gift for language.- --Newsweek
-Lively and provocative ... first-rate.- --David McCullough

About the Author:

JOSEPH J. ELLIS is the author of many works of American history including Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize; and American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson, which won the National Book Award. He recently retired from his position as the Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College and lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with his wife and their youngest son.

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