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Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 320 pages. 6.75x4.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. PublicAffairs. xxii, 540 pp. LCC: 2001048469 Very good condition; black ink mark on bottom edges of papers; previous owner's name on inside of front cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Garry Wills (introduction); Joseph J. Ellis, Annette Gordon-Reed, Pauline Maier, Charles A. Miller, and Peter S. Onuf (essays). Thomas Jefferson: Genius of Liberty. New York: Viking Studio, in association with the Library of Congress, 2000. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. Published to accompany the Library of Congress bicentennial exhibition, this richly illustrated volume presents the largest collection of Jefferson manuscripts, drawings, and personal artifacts ever assembled in a single publication. The book traces Jefferson's political and philosophical evolution, from his authorship of the Declaration of Independence to his presidency and the founding of the University of Virginia, while examining his contradictions on slavery, democracy, and liberty. Essays by leading Jefferson scholars including Joseph Ellis and Annette Gordon-Reed blend historical context with fresh interpretation. Featuring over 150 full-color images of letters, architectural sketches, books, and portraits, the work captures both Jefferson's ideals and his humanity. Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Crisp, square, and unmarked, with sharp corners and clean boards; jacket bright and glossy with minimal shelfwear and faint surface scuffing. Quarto (11¼ × 8¾ in.), 208 pp., printed on heavy coated stock. About the Contributors: Garry Wills (b. 1934) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author of Lincoln at Gettysburg and Inventing America: Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. Joseph J. Ellis (b. 1943), National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner, is known for American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. Annette Gordon-Reed (b. 1958), Harvard professor and MacArthur Fellow, authored Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy. Pauline Maier (1938-2013) was a leading historian of the American Revolution and author of American Scripture. Peter S. Onuf is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Virginia and co-host of the radio program BackStory.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 432 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Softcover, 273 pages. Condizione: Like New. Like New. Very minor signs of reading, handling and shelf wear to covers. Overall a great copy!

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 432 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.