American sphinx : the character of Thomas Jefferson / Joseph J. Ellis.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1998, c1996.Description: xiv, 365 p. 25 cmISBN:- 679444904
- E 332.2 .El59 1998
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American Learning Resource | Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center | E 332.2 .El59 1997 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 9ALRC201100894 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-351) and index.
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. www.alibris.com
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