About This Book
Being Thomas Jefferson (2026) digs into the life and times of a Founding Father who is both celebrated and lamented. It holds a light to the man whose eloquence helped establish American independence and orchestrate a new democratic government, but it also exposes his shortcomings and contradictions to try to paint a fuller picture of this iconic man.
Who Should Read This?
- History buffs curious about early America
- Fans of narrative biographies
- People interested in the psychology of a Founding Father
About the Author
Andrew Burstein is a retired American historian and the Charles P. Manship Professor Emeritus of History at Louisiana State University. As a noted expert on the key figures in early American politics and culture, he has written numerous books including Jefferson’s Secrets and The Passions of Andrew Jackson. He also served as a consultant on Ken Burns’s PBS documentary on Thomas Jefferson.
