American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
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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- Knopf
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN-13
- 9780965057974
- Genre
- Biography & Memoir
- Topics
- Thomas JeffersonFounding FathersAmerican Revolution
Awards
- National Book Award for NonfictionWonMajor(1997)
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