Jefferson on Jefferson

"Rather than offering a standard biography of the third President of the United States, Zall prefers to let Jefferson tell his own story."—Bowling Green Daily News

"A concise and colorful summary of the life of one of the nation's leading founders. Readers of every variety will enjoy the eloquent prose of a gifted man, whose vast knowledge and varied interests uniquely qualify him for the title of 'Renaissance Man.'"—Journal of Southern History

"For general readers who want to 'hear' Jefferson talk about himself."—Journal of the Early Republic

"Interpolates excerpts from other Jefferson writings that provide the reader fresh insight into the political thought processes of the 'Sage of Monticello.'"—Maryland Historical Magazine

"Zall provides scholars of the Revolution and early American politics with another lens through which to comprehend the events and dynamics of this fascinating time period."—Rhetoric and Public Affairs

"There is probably no better eyewitness account of the American Revolution in Virginia than Jefferson's, and his brief recitation of his life in Paris at the outbreak of the French Revolution and his defense of his public conduct as Secretary of State and Vice President are important historical documents in their own right."—Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Here are the private thoughts of a public man. He grieves over the deaths that saddened his years, asserts sole authorship of the Declaration of Independence, enjoys table talk with French revolutionaries in Paris, disingenuously complains that he is talking about himself, quarrels with Adams, Washington, Hamilton and other of that notable band and always seeks to stake out his place in history."—Roanoke Times

"The book delves into Jefferson's complexity."—The Waterline