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Karen
I liked this book about Jefferson, and I learned a great deal about things I didn't know, or had forgotten from my high school American History classes. I was a history major in college, but concentrated on European history.
I find Jefferson to be an ordinary person in that he was full of flaws, but had a wonderful personality, loved people and was a unique leader. Regardless of how I feel about the man, he did help create an enduring government, when America needed it most.

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Jayme Pendergraft
Jul 21, 2014 rated it it was ok
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I know this sounds a bit naive, but this was too political for me. I went into this knowing that's what the book was about, but was still hoping for a bit more autobiography. Learned some stuff, but just not my cup of tea. ...more
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Ellen Librarian
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Kelly
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