Thomas Jefferson
Were Thomas Jefferson alive to read this book, he would recognize every sentence, every elegant turn of phrase, every lofty, beautifully expressed idea. Indeed, every word in the book is his. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen ... [... more]
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Rhonda's Gardening Journals
Here's a time-tested model garden journalist: Thomas Jefferson. This man kept a detailed account. He was a serious gardener and a prolific correspondent, and that's how we are fortunate to know so much about his gardens at Monticello as well as ... [... more]
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Robert C. Lautman
Contribution by Kenneth Burns, Photographed by Robert C. Lautman, Introduction by David McCullough Specially created in collaboration with Ken Burns for his documentary film series on Thomas Jefferson, these rich photographs portray Jefferson's ... [... more]
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David McCullough
Contribution by Kenneth Burns, Photographed by Robert C. Lautman, Introduction by David McCullough Specially created in collaboration with Ken Burns for his documentary film series on Thomas Jefferson, these rich photographs portray Jefferson's ... [... more]
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William W. Brown
The first novel published by an African American, Clotel takes up the story, in circulation at the time, that Thomas Jefferson fathered an illegitimate mulatto daughter who was sold into slavery. Powerfully reimagining this story, and weaving ... [... more]
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Kenneth Burns
Contribution by Kenneth Burns, Photographed by Robert C. Lautman, Introduction by David McCullough Specially created in collaboration with Ken Burns for his documentary film series on Thomas Jefferson, these rich photographs portray Jefferson's ... [... more]
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Hilton Als
The first novel published by an African American, Clotel takes up the story, in circulation at the time, that Thomas Jefferson fathered an illegitimate mulatto daughter who was sold into slavery. Powerfully reimagining this story, and weaving ... [... more]
Random House |
Thomas Jefferson
 Very readable: I thoroughly enjoyed this book and learned a significant amount about this most interesting character. It is interesting to compare with "An Imperfect God" by Wiencek, which seems to dislike Jefferson somewhat, perhaps [... more]
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Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation Between ...
The Wall: Thomas Jefferson's celebrated "wall of separation" metaphor has exerted a profound influence on American thought and practice regarding relations between church and state. This little book, thoroughly researched and carefully reasoned, [... more]
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Thomas Jefferson: A Strange Case of Mistaken Identity
Have a good dictionary ready: This is a decent book. I was truly excited about reading it. I was particularly fascinated by the author's use of the paradoxes of Jefferson's words and deeds. However, I found it hard to read due to the author's needlessly [... more]
CDN$19.95
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In Pursuit of Reason: The Life of Thomas Jefferson
From Amazon.com: The life of Thomas Jefferson, demonstrably the most intellectual of America's presidents, has fascinated scholars for generations. A careful but elusive autobiographer, Jefferson left behind such a wealth of information about himself and [... more]
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Thomas Jefferson: America's Paradoxical Patriot
Have a good dictionary ready: This is a decent book. I was truly excited about reading it. I was particularly fascinated by the author's use of the paradoxes of Jefferson's words and deeds. However, I found it hard to read due to the author's needlessly [... more]
CDN$19.95
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