This is an examination of Thomas Jefferson as both man and icon through the critical lens of the French Revolution. The book offers a provocative analysis of the supreme symbol of American history and political culture and challenges the traditional perceptions of both Jefferson and his legacy.
As controversial and explosive as it is elegant and learned, this examination of Thomas Jefferson, as man and icon, through the critical lens of the French Revolution, offers a provocative analysis of the supreme symbol of American history and political culture and challenges the traditional perceptions of both Jeffersonian history and the Jeffersonian legacy. 15 illustrations.
