Kirjahaku

This charmingly written record of the personal life of Thomas Jefferson is the work of Sarah N. Randolph, Jefferson's great-granddaughter. The volume deftly combines the graceful narrative of a ninteenth-century woman of learning, letters by Jefferson and his friends, and excerpts from his memoirs.

As the great granddaughter of Thomas Jefferson, Sarah Randolph allows the reader to see Jefferson through the intimate eyes of his family. Randolph draws from family letters; both published and unpublished, to show the warmth of his affections and the height of his character. The private correspondence, recovered from the government after his death, provides a rare, first person view of Jefferson's fascinating life and career.