The definitive life of Jefferson in one volume, this biography relates Jefferson's private life and thought to his prominent public position and reveals the rich complexity of his development. As Peterson explores the dominant themes guiding Jefferson's career--democracy, nationality, and enlightenment--and Jefferson's powerful role in shaping America, he simultaneously tells the story of nation coming into being.
ReviewsCovers Jefferson's entire life with remarkable thoroughness. * New York Review of Books *
Book InformationISBN 9780195019094
Author Merrill D. PetersonFormat Paperback
Page Count 1104
Imprint Oxford University Press IncPublisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1123g
Dimensions(mm) 135mm * 205mm * 59mm