Author: Merrill D. Peterson

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1986-09-11

Total Pages: 1106

ISBN-13: 0199840520

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.