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“Wiencek brilliantly and comprehensively re-evaluates the revolutionary-turned-slave-owner’s reputation, questioning why America holds Jefferson as a pillar in its moral composition. Jefferson did not heed the requests of his peers to free his slaves, and, now―two centuries later―he is exposed as a beneficiary of America’s selective historical memory. ”
―Milwaukee Express
“Wiencek’s method—to present the facts . . . allowing the reader to form her own interpretation before he presents his—makes for a far more persuasive and devastating indictment. Every American should read it.”
Salon
“Remarkable re-creation of Monticello’s economy and culture. . . . Whether you agree or disagree with Wiencek’s provocative analysis, it’s a book worth taking seriously as we continue to stuggle with slavery’s legacy.”
—BookPage
“Narrator Brian Holsopple has a deep, distinctive voice that captures our attention and is easy to listen to. He has terrific diction and paces the story well, enabling us to follow the account while allowing us time to analyze what we’ve heard.”
—AudioFile
“Clearly delivered and [Holsopple’s] reading of the text was free of insinuation, even when Jefferson’s hypocrisy was at its most obvious. [Holsopple] played it straight and let the text speak for itself, which should be the goal of every reader of histories. . . . I highly recommend it.”
—DWD’s Reviews
“Narrator Brian Holsopple does an excellent job. This audiobook provides a troubling aspect of a complex man and the skewed moral universe in which he lived; recommended to all listeners.”
—Library Journal
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