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.
Reviews
Covers Jefferson's entire life with remarkable thoroughness. * New York Review of Books *



Book Information
ISBN 9780195019094
Author Merrill D. Peterson
Format Paperback
Page Count 1104
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1123g
Dimensions(mm) 135mm * 205mm * 59mm