Beyond Jefferson

In this compelling global history, historian Christa Dierksheide explores how Thomas Jefferson's descendants, both Black and white, grappled with the legacy of the Declaration of Independence. By examining their lives and experiences, Dierksheide reveals how they redefined independence and equality in a rapidly changing world, drawing from their interactions in diverse regions such as Britain, China, and the American West, as they sought to claim their rights within an imperial and slaveholding republic.