A provocative biography of Thomas Jefferson, exploring his legacy and contradictions as a Founding Father.
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A provocative biography of Thomas Jefferson, exploring his legacy and contradictions as a Founding Father.
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In this unique biography of Thomas Jefferson, leading journalist and social critic Christopher Hitchens offers a startlingly new and provocative interpretation of our Founding Father. Situating Jefferson within the context of America's evolution and tracing his legacy over the past two hundred years, Hitchens brings the character of Jefferson to life as a man of his time and also as a symbolic figure beyond it.Conflicted by power, Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and acted as Mini...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of personal relationships; no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to historical violence and war; not graphic.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Brief mentions of Enlightenment ideals and religious context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Strong focus on political ideas, slavery debates, and national identity.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Discussions of slavery and systemic oppression; not graphic but central.
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