Name: American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
Author: Joseph J. Ellis

Joseph J. Ellis

<span>Following his subject from the drafting of the Declaration of Independence to his retirement in Monticello, Joseph Ellis unravels the contradictions of the Jeffersonian character. A marvel of scholarship, a delight to read, and an essential gloss on the Jeffersonian legacy. </span>

American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson

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