An edition of The Jefferson Lies (2012)

The Jefferson Lies

Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed about Thomas Jefferson

  • 0 Ratings
  • 0 Want to read
  • 0 Currently reading
  • 0 Have read
Not in Library

My Reading Lists:

Create a new list

Check-In

×Close
Add an optional check-in date. Check-in dates are used to track yearly reading goals.
Today

  • 0 Ratings
  • 0 Want to read
  • 0 Currently reading
  • 0 Have read

Buy this book

Last edited by Bryan Tyson
February 28, 2014 | History
An edition of The Jefferson Lies (2012)

The Jefferson Lies

Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed about Thomas Jefferson

  • 0 Ratings
  • 0 Want to read
  • 0 Currently reading
  • 0 Have read

"Thomas Jefferson stands falsely accused of several crimes, among them infidelity and disbelief. Noted historian David Barton now sets the record straight. Having borne the brunt of a smear campaign that started more than two centuries ago, the reputation and character of American president Thomas Jefferson shows considerable tarnish, as lies and misunderstandings have gathered on his legacy. Noted early-America historian David Barton scours out the truth. Jefferson and Sally: Did he really have children by his slave, Sally Hemings? Jefferson and Jesus: Did he really abandon the faith of his family? Jefferson and the Bible: Did he really want to rewrite the Scripture? Jefferson and the church: Did he really advocate separation? Jefferson and slaves: What is the truth about his slaveholding and his statements that all are created equal? Jefferson and education: Did Jefferson really found the first secular, irreligious university? All of these questions deserve the cleansing light of truth. Barton has gone through the historical records, combed the original documents and letters, and examined the recent evidence, and his findings will upset the establishment. Barton shows the true man, the real Thomas Jefferson. Most readers will have the joy and surprise of meeting him for the very first time"--

Publish Date
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Language
English
Pages
304

Buy this book

Edition Availability
Cover of: The Jefferson Lies
The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed about Thomas Jefferson
10 April 2012, Thomas Nelson
Hardcover in English

Add another edition?

Book Details


Table of Contents

Foreword / Glenn Beck
Editor’s notes
Introduction : Rediscovering Thomas Jefferson
Lie #1 : Thomas Jefferson fathered Sally Hemings' children
Lie #2 : Thomas Jefferson founded a secular university
Lie #3 : Thomas Jefferson wrote his own Bible and edited out the things he didn't agree with
Lie #4 : Thomas Jefferson was a racist who opposed equality for black Americans
Lie #5 : Thomas Jefferson advocated a secular public square through the separation of church and state
Lie #6 : Thomas Jefferson detested the clergy
Lie #7 : Thomas Jefferson was an atheist and not a Christian
Conclusion : Thomas Jefferson, an American Hero
About the author

Edition Notes

Published in
Nashville
Copyright Date
2012

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
973.4/6092, B
Library of Congress
E332 .B295 2012, E332.B295 2012

Contributors

Foreword
Glenn Beck

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
xxiv, 279 p.
Number of pages
304
Dimensions
9.1 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
Weight
1.1 pounds

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25140616M
ISBN 10
1595554599
ISBN 13
9781595554598
LCCN
2011051543
OCLC/WorldCat
738353546
Google
qXJXbeVCEt0C
Goodreads
13067335

Work Description

Thomas Jefferson stands falsely accused of several crimes, among them infidelity and disbelief. Noted historian David Barton now sets the record straight. Having borne the brunt of a smear campaign that started more than two centuries ago, the reputation and character of American president Thomas Jefferson shows considerable tarnish, as lies and misunderstandings have gathered on his legacy. Noted early-America historian David Barton scours out the truth. Jefferson and Sally: Did he really have children by his slave, Sally Hemings? Jefferson and Jesus: Did he really abandon the faith of his family? Jefferson and the Bible: Did he really want to rewrite the Scripture? Jefferson and the church: Did he really advocate separation? Jefferson and slaves: What is the truth about his slaveholding and his statements that all are created equal? Jefferson and education: Did Jefferson really found the first secular, irreligious university? All of these questions deserve the cleansing light of truth. Barton has gone through the historical records, combed the original documents and letters, and examined the recent evidence, and his findings will upset the establishment. Barton shows the true man, the real Thomas Jefferson. Most readers will have the joy and surprise of meeting him for the very first time. - Publisher.

Community Reviews (0)

Feedback?
No community reviews have been submitted for this work.

Lists

This work does not appear on any lists.

History

Download catalog record: RDF / JSON
February 28, 2014 Edited by Bryan Tyson Edited without comment.
February 28, 2014 Edited by Bryan Tyson Edited without comment.
May 5, 2012 Edited by Robin Lionheart Added new cover
May 5, 2012 Edited by Robin Lionheart Foreword by Glenn Beck, isbn10, oclc, gr, hc, 304p, dims, wt, (c)
December 28, 2011 Created by LC Bot import new book