Pulitzer Prize History Winner
Jefferson and His Time
by Dumas Malone
Summary
Malone devoted decades to this monumental biography of Thomas Jefferson, tracing his life across politics, philosophy, and the founding of the republic. The volumes follow Jefferson through revolution, diplomacy, the presidency, and his later years at Monticello with deep archival care. The work stands as one of the most thorough and admiring portraits of a founding father ever written.
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Historical Context & Significance
Dumas Malone spent more than thirty years on his multivolume Jefferson biography, which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1975.