American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson

Title: American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson Author: Joseph J Ellis ISBN: 9780679444909 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Published: 1997 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. A 1674159 Publisher Description: 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 as by more than one thousand letters per year, most from strangers, which he insisted on answering personally. In his twilight years Jefferson was alr