About this title: Thomas Jefferson designed his own tombstone, describing himself simply as "Author of the Declaration of Independence and of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia." It is in this simple epitaph that R.B. Bernstein finds the key to this enigmatic Founder--not as a great political figure, but as leader of "a revolution of ideas that would make the world over again." In Thomas Jefferson, Bernstein offers the definitive short biography of this revered American--the first concise life in six decades. Bernstein deftly synthesizes the massive ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780195169119ISBN:0195169115
Description: Good. 0195169115 Cover has wear on it. Pages are together and ready for reading. A little writing and underlining inside. Marker inside back cover. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2005-09-15
ISBN-13:9780195181302ISBN:0195181301
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780195181302ISBN:0195181301
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Description: Very good. Retired library Hardback in Very Good Condition-Inside is clean & unmarked & in very good condition-Outside shows lite shelf/reading wear-Book shows usual library markings. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Folio Society, London
Date Published: 2008
Description: New with no dust jacket. No defects of any kind. Book is new and unread. This is the gorgeous Folio Society edition of an acclaimed biography of Thomas Jefferson. Quarter-bound in cloth with printed paper-covered front cover. Brown slipcase, also in perfect condition. Includes a frontispiece and 16 pages of plates, all in full color and printed on coated paper. 8vo-8" to 9" tall. read more
Description: New. Collectible 1st Edition ( HC 2003), 1st printing with 10 full numberline. New book condition with minor shelfwear on dj. Free deliver confirmation! Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Description: New. Bernstein offers the definitive short biography of this revered American, delving into all of Jefferson's triumphs, contradictions, and failings, from his luxurious (and debt-burdened) life as a Virginia gentleman to his passionate belief in democracy. read more
"First in trilogy on Jefferson after visiting Monticello. Jim bought this short biography which was very good. "Sally Hemmings" and "The President's Daughter" would be companion novels with a different perspective."
"A concise biography of one of our founding fathers. Bernstein offers his viewpoint of this great man and offers information that gives us a slightly different view of Jefferson."
"I learned a lot about Thomas Jefferson, but I wasn't a great fan of the writing style. I felt like the writer focused to much time on other characters of the time instead of Jefferson."
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