American Sphinx - by Joseph J Ellis (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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, "American Sphinx" is "history at its best" ("Chicago Tribune"). Winner of the National Book Award.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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 <i>Sphinx</i> is a marvel of scholarship, a delight to read, and an essential gloss on the Jeffersonian legacy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Fascinating ... an erudite and illuminating study." --<i>The New York Times</i> <p/> "This elegant book on Jefferson sets a standard--history at its best." --<i>Chicago Tribune</i> Editor's Choice <p/> "A brilliant, unconventional look at Jefferson ... beautifully written, cogently argues, full of both zealous scholarship and lively imagination." --<i>Cleveland Plain Dealer</i> <p/> "Magnificent.... Ellis has a Jeffersonian gift for language." --<i>Newsweek</i> <p/> "Lively and provocative ... first-rate." --David McCullough<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>JOSEPH J. ELLIS is the author of many works of American history including <i>Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation</i>, which was awarded the Pulitzer Prize; and <i>American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson, </i> 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.</p>
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