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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson

an intimate history
Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
811
Published
1985
Language
English

Synopsis

This comprehensive biography explores the life and legacy of Thomas Jefferson, one of America's most influential founding fathers. It delves into his roles as a statesman, philosopher, and architect, examining both his public achievements and the private contradictions that shaped his era. The book offers a detailed look at the man behind the myth, from his early political career to his presidency and beyond.

Prose complexity
7/10

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InformativeIntellectualReflectiveComplex

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society Biography

About the author

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Fawn McKay Brodie

Fawn McKay Brodie (September 15, 1915 – January 10, 1981) was an American biographer and one of the first female professors of history at UCLA, who is best known for Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History (1974), a work of psychobiography, and No Man Knows My History (1945), an early biography of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fawn_M._Brodie)