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I was excited or this book, and came away a little disappointed. It read like a disconnected chronology of Jefferson's life rather than a penetrating biography meant to give me key takeaways from Jefferson's life and career. A great bio on Jefferson was needed, and unfortunately this one fell short. A struggle to get through at times and again I was excited about it.
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Broadly put, philosophers think: politicians maneuver. Jefferson's genius was that he was both and could do both, often simultaneously. Such is the art of power. ~ Jon Meacham
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