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American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson

by Joseph Ellis

For a man who insisted that life on the public stage was not what he had in mind, Thomas Jefferson certainly spent a great deal of time in the spotlight–and not only during his active political career. After 1809, his longed-for retirement was compromised by a steady stream of guests and tourists who made of his estate at Monticello a virtual hotel, as well

Publisher

Vintage

Publication date

April 7, 1998

Format

Print edition

Pages

440

ISBN

9780679764410