Tag Archives: Joseph Ellis

Speaking of Thomas Jefferson –

Posted on February 9, 2005 by sheila

If you’re interested in the guy, and in reading a WONDERFUL book about him … pick up American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson, by Joseph Ellis. It’s not a typical biography. It’s not really a biography at all. It’s … Continue reading →

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“Self-evident”

Posted on January 1, 2005 by sheila

In this post below, I mentioned the fact that Jefferson’s original draft of the Declaration of Independence, had the words “sacred and undeniable” instead of what is now there: “self-evident”: “We hold these truths to be sacred and undeniable …” … Continue reading →

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The Sphinx at Monticello

Posted on December 30, 2004 by sheila

I want to thank the kind and generous reader (you know who you are!) who sent me Joseph Ellis’ book American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. I read and enjoyed Ellis’ Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation very much (and … Continue reading →

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7 guys, 6 episodes

Posted on July 1, 2004 by sheila

I am reading a very good book right now which I wanted to recommend. Actually, I think one of you recommended it to me a while back – forgive me that I don’t remember who! It’s called Founding Brothers: The … Continue reading →

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