In the summer of 1774 Jefferson retreated to Monticello and wrote a secret plea meant to avert disputes with the British — a ...
Maira Kalman's whimsical picture-book style, with its humorous asides and details chosen seemingly at random, may not seem suited to such an earnest subject as presidential biography. "Thomas ...
A new biography maps out the moral tensions that tormented his mind and tainted his legacy. Thomas Jefferson continues to inspire and divide Americans. Even though he still ranks in the top 10 in ...