Thomas Jefferson

Discover the moral complexities of Thomas Jefferson's life in this thought-provoking biography. From his soaring rhetoric to the ethical realities of his personal and political careers, author Thomas S. Kidd explores Jefferson's struggles with democracy versus slavery, republican virtue versus consumption, and reverence for Jesus versus uncertainties about Christianity. Delve into the contentious topic of Jefferson's relationship with his enslaved woman Sally Hemings and gain a new perspective on one of America's most famous figures.