Over the course of more than six decades as an author,
journalist, and professor, Max Lerner studied and assessed many
presidents, yet Thomas Jefferson received his most sustained
attention. To Lerner, Jefferson came closest in the American
context to Plato's "philosopher-king," the ideal thinker and
leader. Because of his keen sense of Jefferson's virtues and his
unique place in United States history, Lerner began work on a book
about Jefferson in 1957, rewriting it several times throughout his
life, always with the intention of introducing general readers to
"a thinker and public figure of enduring pertinence."
In this volume, Lerner uses the facts of Jefferson's life and
work as the springboard to insightful analysis and informed
assessment. In considering Jefferson, Lerner combines biographical
information, historical background, and analytical commentary. The
result is a biographical-interpretive volume, a primer about
Jefferson that not only describes his accomplishments, but
discusses his problems and failures.
As political figures have declined in esteem in recent decades,
the media has probed deeper into previously private lives.
Historians, biographers, and others have revealed personal details
about deceased prominent figures. Two centuries after he helped
create America, Jefferson remains a figure of enduring fascination
within academic circles and beyond. Max Lerner helps explain and
clarify not only this unending fascination, but the timeless
relevance of the nation's devoutly democratic yet singularly
authentic "philosopher-king."
General
Imprint: |
AldineTransaction
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2013 |
First published: |
1996 |
Editors: |
Max Lerner
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
156 |
Edition: |
New in Paper |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4128-5276-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-4128-5276-5 |
Barcode: |
9781412852760 |
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