Thomas Jefferson - William G. Hyland

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Résumé :
A fascinating biography of Thomas Jefferson that presents an entirely new and provocative look at the final years of Jefferson's life, as seen through the eyes of his most trusted family confidants. Based on fresh research and unpublished memoirs, it is also a riveting account of Jefferson's adult grandchildren-Thomas Jefferson Randolph and Ellen Coolidge, who defended their grandfather through the Sally Hemings sexual scandal. This is the first biography that uncovers this dynamic relationship, piercing Jefferson's private family veil through a first-hand account of the people closest to him in his last years.

Biographie:
William G. Hyland Jr., a native of Virginia, is the author of four widely praised historical biographies, including In Defense Of Thomas Jefferson (St. Martin's/Thomas Dunne Books), which was nominated for the Virginia Literary Award. Mr. Hyland is a seasoned litigation attorney with the national law firm of VERNIS & BOWLING. Mr. Hyland is also a former Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law. His professional lectures include televised speeches at the National Archives, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the University of Virginia, CSPAN, BOOK TV and The Federalist Society. He is a member of the Virginia, Massachusetts and New York Historical Societies and serves on the Board of Directors of the Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society. He holds a B.A. from the University of Alabama and a J.D. from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law. (www.williamghyland.com)