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Can I read American sphinx : the character of Thomas Jefferson on EtoBox?
American sphinx : the character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph J Ellis; Paul Cartwright Collection (Mississippi State University. Libraries) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is American sphinx : the character of Thomas Jefferson about?
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER 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 Sphinx is a marvel of scholarship, a delight to read, and an essential gloss on the Jeffersonian legacy.
Who reads American sphinx : the character of Thomas Jefferson?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Joseph J Ellis; Paul Cartwright Collection (Mississippi State University. Libraries)
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780375727467
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Political Science, History, Biography
- Rating
- 3.9 / 5 (97 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14