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American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson
National Book · 1997 · Winner
NonfictionISBN 9780679444909
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Award for Nonfiction | 1997 | Winner |
About the Author
Joseph J. EllisAmerican
Joseph John-Michael Ellis III (born July 18, 1943) is an American historian specializing in the Founding Fathers of the United States, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation (2001) and National Book Award-winning American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson (1997), both of which were major bestsellers. National Book Foundation
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