It is 1784, Thomas Jefferson has just arrived in Paris to represent his fledgling nation in the court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Paris is a...
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Aug 09, 2011
Brian
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This novel features Thomas Jefferson when he is an ambassador to France. It is written in the point of view of Jefferson's young secretary, William Short. During his time in Europe, France is on the brink of revolution.
Although it is a slow read, it did hold my interest. I felt that Byrd did capture the complexity of Jefferson's character. Jefferson was a person of many contradictions. For example, he believed so much in freedom, yet he own slaves and was very strict and limit More...
Although it is a slow read, it did hold my interest. I felt that Byrd did capture the complexity of Jefferson's character. Jefferson was a person of many contradictions. For example, he believed so much in freedom, yet he own slaves and was very strict and limit More...
Jun 04, 2011
David
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Written from the point of view of Ambassador Jefferson's assistant, William Short, his daughter, Patsy, and others, it captures well the ambiguity and contradiction of the man.
Aug 16, 2009
Justin
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Pretty good insight to how Americans operated in Europe at the beginning of our nation.
Jan 30, 2008
Camille
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I thought this would an interesting way to learn more about Jefferson's personality and private life. It was not. The focus is more on people on the fringe of Jefferson's life. This takes place before the French Revolution and before Jefferson's presidency. It is not a very compelling story and some of the fringe storylines are just thrown in to put some sex into the story...stupid!
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