| 1997 | American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. Having won acclaim for The Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams (1993), Ellis, a professor of history at Mount Holyoke College, turns to Adams's longtime nemesis in a study of key moments of Jefferson's life: writing the Declaration of Independence, his sojourn in Paris, his presidency, and his retirement. Ellis portrays a complex individual of great strengths and foibles. His book wins the National Book Award. |
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