Book Breaks with Peter S. Onuf and Francis D. Cogliano on Thomas Jefferson Survives: American Independence in His Time and Ours

 

Date & Time: November 8, 2026, 02:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

Thomas Jefferson Survives: American Independence in His Time and Ours

Why does Thomas Jefferson matter? Frank Cogliano and Peter Onuf suggest a new framework for assessing Jefferson’s legacy. Connected essays explain how Jefferson’s understanding of history shaped his responses to the major problems of his time, how he conceived of the American homeland, and how he articulated a new national identity.

 

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