thomas jefferson

Man of Many Dichotomies... Author: Christopher Hitchens He’s one of the most important people in the history of the United States and lived to the ripe old age of 83.  How do you write a petite 188 page biography of the man that is meaningful and avoids superficiality?  Concision is the word you’re looking for and Christopher Hitchens displays his mastery of the concept in Thomas Jefferson (2005). Part of the Eminent Lives series, Hitchens tells the story of the 3rd US president, focusing primarily on his political life.  He discusses Jefferson’s role as US Minister to France and Secretary [...]