Thomas Jefferson : an intimate history

Author(s)

• Brodie, Fawn McKay

Bibliographic Information

Thomas Jefferson : an intimate history

Fawn M. Brodie

W.W. Norton, 1998, c1974

• : pbk

Note

Bibliography: p. 559-569

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This portrayal of a complex man, this biography explores Thomas Jefferson's inner life and his relationship with Sally Hemings. Jefferson is shown to be a man of passion and feeling. The author shows how Jefferson wrestled with issues of revolution, religion, power, race and love - ambivalences that exerted a powerful influence on his political writing and decision making.

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Details

• NCID: BA6376148X
• ISBN:
  • 0393317528
• LCCN: 73011348
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York ; London
• Pages/Volumes: 594p., [12]p. of plates
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 973.46092
• Subject Headings:
  • BLSH : Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
  • LCSH : Presidents -- United States
  • LCSH : United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783