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The Jefferson Lies: Exposing the Myths You've Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson
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Product Description
The American public was nearly deprived of the opportunity to read this book.
In 2012 popular historian David Barton set out to correct what he saw as the distorted image of a once-beloved Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson, in what became a New York Times best-selling book, The Jefferson Lies.
Despite the wildly popular success of the original hardcover edition, or perhaps because of it, a campaign to discredit Barton s scholarship was launched by bloggers and a handful of non-historian academics.
What happened next was shocking virtually unprecedented in modern American publishing history. Under siege from critics, the publisher spiked the book and recalled it from the retail shelves from coast to coast. The Jefferson Lies is thus a history book that made history becoming possibly the first book of its kind to be victimized by the scourge of political correctness.
But more than three years later, it s back as an updated paperback edition in which Barton sets the record straight and takes on the critics who savaged his work.
And that s just part of the story. Why did this book spark so much controversy?
It could only happen in an America that has forgotten its past. Its roots, its purpose, its identity all have become shrouded behind a veil of political correctness bent on twisting the nation's founding, and its Founders, beyond recognition.
The time has come to remember again.
This new paperback edition of The Jefferson Lies re-documents Barton's research and conclusions as sound and his premises true. It tackles seven myths about Thomas Jefferson head-on, and answers pressing questions about this incredible statesman including:
Did Thomas Jefferson really have a child by his young slave girl, Sally Hemings?
Did he write his own Bible, excluding the parts of Christianity with which he disagreed?
Was he a racist who opposed civil rights and equality for black Americans?
Did he, in his pursuit of separation of church and state, advocate the secularizing of public life?
Through Jefferson's own words and the eyewitness testimony of contemporaries, Barton repaints a portrait of the man from Monticello as a visionary, an innovator, a man who revered Jesus, a classical Renaissance man, and a man whose pioneering stand for liberty and God-given inalienable rights fostered a better world for this nation and its posterity. For America, the time to remember these truths is now.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #6440 in Books
- Published on: 2016-01-12
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.20" h x 1.20" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 416 pages
Editorial Reviews
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"The Jefferson Lies is engaging and informative, a smart, well written and convincing defense of Jefferson. It is also a reminder of why so many American's consider Barton to be a brilliant historian and the guardian of our nation's most cherished ideals. It's one of the best books I've read in a long time." -- Bill Armstrong "Fmr. US Senator and President Colorado Christian University"
About the Author
David Barton is the founder and president of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious, and constitutional heritage. He is the author of many best-selling books, including Original Intent, The Bulletproof George Washington, American History in Black and White, and The Question of Freemasonry and the Founding Fathers. He addresses more than four hundred groups each year. Barton was named by Time magazine as one of America's twenty-five most influential evangelicals, and he has received numerous national and international awards, including Who's Who in Education and Daughters of the American Revolution's highest award, the Medal of Honor. David and his wife, Cheryl, have three grown children.
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159 of 185 people found the following review helpful.
Defending the founders
By Robert S
The founders were men of intellect who reviewed all forms of government from history to attempt to make the best government for the U.S.
Modern era ideologues who want to tear down personal liberty have created myths to impugn our founders.
Thankfully we have a man who's passion is saving and preserving documents of our founders.
This book is the fruit of his labors. Thank you Mr. Barton.
87 of 105 people found the following review helpful.
This book is fantastic. Truly worth the read
By Daniel Z
David Barton has used only original source material for this book. With almost 1000 foot notes, you can look it up yourself! This is a must read. All of those that try to debunk his work are merely blowing smoke. This book is fantastic. Truly worth the read.
78 of 98 people found the following review helpful.
Very Important Book to Read
By Bear watcher
You know this is an important book to read when you see the vicious attacks from the left. David Barton has really struck a nerve with the left. They very much do not want their lies exposed and it is very important to them to smear and destroy this book with more lies and distortion. David Barton has thoroughly documented the facts in this book. It is time for people to think for themselves - read the book and decide for yourself, instead of being brainwashed by the left's propaganda. David used the attacks on the first version of this book to do additional research to provide even more documentation for his findings to further strengthen his case. You must read this book.
