Thomas Jefferson: Family Secrets
About this audiobook
Much has been written about Thomas Jefferson, the public man, and with good reason: he was the architect of our democracy and a visionary who expanded the nation’s physical boundaries to unimagined lengths. But the intensely private Jefferson joined in a conspiracy to make himself unknowable to the public.
Thomas Jefferson: Family Secrets is a new and unprecedented examination of the “intimate” Thomas Jefferson—from his return to Monticello after two terms as president until his death. Author William G. Hyland Jr. pierces Jefferson's private family veil and reveals little-known, poignant scenes of the relatives closest to Jefferson in his last years. Thomas Jefferson: Family Secrets is the first biography to uncover the dynamic relationship Jefferson had with his adult grandchildren.
With a novelist’s skill and a scholar’s meticulous detail,Hyland explores new ground in Jefferson’s autumn years as a waning patriarch, enduring physical illness and family strife. These glimpses of Jefferson’s inner character will change the way readers think about this American icon: as a flawed—but benevolent—man.
About the author
William G. Hyland Jr., a native of Virginia, is the author of four widely praised historical biographies, including In Defense Of Thomas Jefferson, which was nominated for the Virginia Literary Award. Mr. Hyland is a seasoned litigation attorney with the national law firm of Vernis & Bowling. Mr. Hyland is also a former adjunct professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law. His professional lectures include televised speeches at the National Archives, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the University of Virginia, CSPAN, BOOK TV, and the Federalist Society. He is a member of the Virginia, Massachusetts, and New York Historical Societies and serves on the board of directors of the Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society. He holds a BA from the University of Alabama and a JD from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. (www.williamghyland.com)
Kate Mulligan has acted with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for more than ten seasons in productions including Hairspray, Alice in Wonderland, and Sense and Sensibility. Her film and television work includes Being John Malkovich and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
