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May 31, 2005 · In this little 188-page biography for the Eminent Lives series, Hitchens writes about the United States of America's third President, Thomas Jefferson. Hitchens is clearly a Jefferson fan; he took his American citizenship oath at the steps of the Jefferson Memorial.
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Thomas Jefferson: Author of America is a short 2005 biography of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States (1801–1809) and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), by author, journalist and literary critic Christopher Hitchens.
- Christopher Hitchens
- 2005
May 5, 2009 · Thomas Jefferson: Author of America (Eminent Lives) Paperback – Illustrated, May 5, 2009. by Christopher Hitchens (Author) 4.4 1,019 ratings. Part of: Eminent Lives (13 books) See all formats and editions. Great on Kindle. Great Experience. Great Value.
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- Christopher Hitchens
- Christopher Hitchens
May 31, 2005 · Beginning with his aristocratic upbringing, which Jefferson purportedly viewed with "indifference," this biography explores both the private and public aspects of Jefferson's life, from his political philosophies to his affair with his slave Sally Hemings.
- 2005
- Christopher Hitchens
May 5, 2009 · In this unique biography of Thomas Jefferson, leading journalist and social critic Christopher Hitchens offers a startlingly new and provocative interpretation of our Founding Father—a man conflicted by power who wrote the Declaration of Independence and acted as ambassador to France yet yearned for a quieter career in the Virginia legislature.
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- $16.61
- Christopher Hitchens
- Harper Perennial
Oct 13, 2009 · Thomas Jefferson. : "A balanced, readable portrait. A refreshing perspective.” —New York Times Book Review. With intelligence, insight, eloquence, and wit, bestselling author Christopher...
In this unique biography of Thomas Jefferson, leading journalist and social critic Christopher Hitchens offers a startlingly new and provocative interpretation of our Founding Father—a man conflicted by power who wrote the Declaration of Independence and acted as ambassador to France yet yearned for a quieter career in the Virginia legislature.
- Christopher Hitchens
