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Thomas Jefferson:

A Life
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HarperCollins, Jun 18, 1994 - Biography & Autobiography - 736 pages
The highly praised one-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson that provides illuminating new insights into his public and private life--by the award-winning author of A Little Revenge: Benjamin Franklin at War with His Son and Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor.

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User Review  - Wendy - Goodreads

A richly descriptive account of Jefferson's life, although published before 2000, when DNA analysis strongly indicated Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings' four children. Apart from Randall's ... Read full review

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User Review  - Jerry Schollian - Goodreads

For any history buff who wants to know how the United States was made, this is a must read. Thomas Jefferson:A Life details the life of Thomas Jefferson, from his birth in the Virginia Commonwealth ... Read full review

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About the author (1994)

Willard Sterne Randall is the Visiting Professor of Humanities at Champlain College in Vermont and an expert on early U.S. history. He received the Sidney Hillman Prize and the National Magazine Award as an investigative reporter. His book, Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and A Little Revenge: Benjamin Franklin and His Son won the Frank Luther Mott Prize. He lives in Burlington, Vermont with his family.

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