Jefferson's Daughters : Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America (Paperback)

from phoenixcomet

A worth-your-time read about the daughters of America's 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson. Known for his Declaration of Independence and that "all men are created equal", Jefferson nonetheless was still a slave owner and task master. More compassionate than most, he was a product of his Virginian t...

from ValerieAndBooks

Author Catherine Kerrison does an excellent job of showing attitudes towards gender and race at the time Thomas Jefferson‘s daughters were living. His two white daughters received excellent educations for females at that time, and were considered privileged. Another daughter Harriet, by his slave...

from SignoraEdie

A very revealing and well-researched account of the lives of Thomas Jefferson's descendants. I found it eye-opening about the realities of white privilege and "color of skin" then and now. Focusing on Jefferson's three daughters, Martha, Maria and Harriet, the book shows the importance of racial ...

from brangwinn

An interesting detailed look at both Jefferson's white daughters and black daughters. Now only was the contrast in their relationships with Jefferson but how he viewed women and their place in society. What really impressed me was how much work it was for the author to find information especially...

from brangwinn

An interesting detailed look at both Jefferson's white daughters and black daughters. Now only was the contrast in their relationships with Jefferson but how he viewed women and their place in society. What really impressed me was how much work it was for the author to find information especially...