Published Nov 26, 2018
A Founding Contradiction
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed delves into the paradoxes of Thomas Jefferson's life, revealing the complexities of his relationships, especially with Sally Hemings, and his contradictory stance on slavery, shedding light on his enduring influence on contemporary views of morality and freedom.
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