Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings
Book • 1997
In 'Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy', Annette Gordon-Reed presents a meticulous analysis of the evidence surrounding the alleged relationship between Thomas Jefferson and his slave Sally Hemings.
The book critiques the biases and inconsistencies in previous scholarly evaluations, arguing that the evidence for this relationship has been unfairly dismissed.
Gordon-Reed's work is both a historical inquiry and a commentary on the broader societal issues of race and power.
The book critiques the biases and inconsistencies in previous scholarly evaluations, arguing that the evidence for this relationship has been unfairly dismissed.
Gordon-Reed's work is both a historical inquiry and a commentary on the broader societal issues of race and power.
