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Book SynopsisThis first major study of Thomas Jefferson's reputation in nearly fifty years is concerned with Jefferson and history both as something Jefferson made and something that he sought to shape.
Trade ReviewA great success. Students of Jefferson and his era will obviously gain most from this important study, but it should be emphasized that Cogliano's sophisticated interrogation of history and historical consciousness in Jefferson's day and our own has broader and deeper implications for a much wider readership. -- Professor Peter S. Onuf, University of Virginia A great success. Students of Jefferson and his era will obviously gain most from this important study, but it should be emphasized that Cogliano's sophisticated interrogation of history and historical consciousness in Jefferson's day and our own has broader and deeper implications for a much wider readership.
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Estimation of the World; 1. History; 2. The Revolution; 3. Jefferson's Papers; 4. Monticello; 5. Jefferson's Epitaph; 6. Sally Hemings; 7. Slavery; 8. America and the World; Conclusion: 'Jefferson Survives'.
