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9780195019094
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, andenlightenment--and Jefferson's powerful role in shaping America, he simultaneously tells the story of nation coming into being.Peterson, Merrill D. is the author of 'Thomas Jefferson and the New Nation A Biography', published 1975 under ISBN 9780195019094 and ISBN 0195019091.
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