Empire of Liberty The Statecraft of Thomas Jefferson [Paperback]

Empire of Libertytakes a new look at the public life, thought, and ambiguous legacy of one of America's most revered statesmen, offering new insight into the meaning of Jefferson in the American experience. This work examines Jefferson's legacy for American foreign policy in the light of several critical themes which continue to be highly significant today: the struggle between isolationists and interventionists, the historic ambivalence over the nation's role as a crusader for liberty, and the relationship between democracy and peace. Written by two distinguished scholars, this book provides invaluable insight into the classic ideas of American diplomacy.

[A] very worthwhile survey of Jeffersonian America. --Paul Doutrich,York College of Pennsylvania

An interesting and provocative interpretation of Jefferson. Well-written and very persuasive. --Thomas A. Schwartz,Vanderbilt University

The most provocative and stimulating single volume now available on Jefferson's diplomacy. --Journal of Southern History

An excellent book that is the best succinct account of Jefferson's foreign policy and a superb primer for understanding America's response to the outside world. --New York Times Book Review

An impressive intellectual exercise. Two able political scientists have moved in among historians to produce an insightful history of Thomas Jefferson's public life written with verve and high style. --Journal of American History

Robert Tuckeris Professor of American Diplomacy at the School for Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University. He has written widely on American foreign policy, nuclear weapons, and international law and ethics.David Hendricksonis Associate Professor of Political Science at Colorado College, and is the author of two books on American defense policy. Their previous book together,The Fl¦