The Wolf by the Ears: Thomas Jefferson and Slavery

by John Chester Miller

Book Overview

This analysis of Jefferson's antislavery views and the actions towhich they gave rise, the subject matter of "The Wolf by theEars, " is necessarily episodic; while chronology has been generallyobserved, it was not possible to weld this disparate material into the form of abiographical narrative.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0029215005
• ISBN13: 9780029215005
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.

Customer Reviews

So so.

I find this book takes a "presentist" look at Jefferson by applying current day standards to an 18th century man as it pertains to slavery. t does contain some decent "Jefferson" history but John Chester Miller is no Dumas Malone. He rarely uses citations for his work unless they are direct quotes of notable people