The Hemingses of Monticello (2008)
798 pages
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 ties to Thomas Jefferson.
Author: Annette Gordon-Reed
ISBN: 9780393064773
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (referenced)
Sexual Content
Age-gap relationships (predatory) (referenced)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (referenced)
Violence & Physical Harm
Sexual assault / rape (referenced)Slavery / forced labor (referenced)
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