Books by Annette Gordon Reed

Historian and legal scholar Gordon-Reed presents this epic work that tells the story of the Hemingses, an American slave family and their close blood ... More

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When Annette Gordon-Reed's groundbreaking study was first published, rumors of Thomas Jefferson's sexual involvement with his slave Sally Hemings had ... More

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Possessing both a layperson's unfettered curiosity and a lawyer's logical mind, Gordon-Reed writes with an irresistible style and compassion about ... More

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This book of twelve original essays will bring together two themes of American culture: law and race. The essays fall into four groups: cases that ... More

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One of America's leading historians shows how ill-suited Johnson was for assuming the presidency following President Lincoln's assassination. The ... More

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This book of twelve original essays will bring together two themes of American culture: law and race. The essays fall into four groups: cases that ... More

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Paul Jennings was born into slavery on the plantation of James and Dolley Madison in Virginia, later becoming part of the Madison household staff at ... More

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Told with wit, humility, and charm, this memoir by Vernon Jordan, one of the most charismatic figures in America, is an unforgettable book about his ... More

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In honor of the Library of Congress's 200th anniversary in April and its new Jefferson exhibition, this book presents a lively narrative of Jefferson ... More

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