by David Barton
First published 2012
America has lost touch with its founding principles and the true character of its creators. Political correctness has twisted the nation's origins to match contemporary views. Historian David Barton confronts this distortion by examining Thomas Jefferson, a founding father whose reputation has suffered from widespread misconceptions. Barton addresses seven specific myths that have clouded Jefferson's legacy. He uses Jefferson's personal writings and accounts from people who knew him directly. Through this evidence, Barton presents Jefferson as a forward-thinking leader and creative mind who held Jesus in high regard. The book portrays the Monticello resident as a Renaissance figure whose commitment to liberty and natural rights shaped a better future for America and its citizens.
Genres: biography, history, non-fiction, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: historical-revisionism
Setting: America, Monticello
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
279 pages · Hardcover · Thomas Nelson