American Virtues

Jean M. Yarbrough is Gary M. Pendy Professor of Social Sciences and Chair of the Government Department at Bowdoin College.

An elegantly written, cogently argued interpretation that should generate many valuable discussions not only about Jefferson's thought but, more important, about the kinds of virtues and values required of a people who mean to govern themselves. - Journal of American History ""The best exposition we have of Jefferson's thought."" - American Political Science Review