Flight from Monticello

This book is a sweeping narrative of clashing armies--of spies, intrigue, desperate moments, and harrowing battles. At its heart is the British invasion of Virginia while Thomas Jefferson was governor. Kranish describes Jefferson's many stumbles as he struggled to respond to the invasion, and along the way, the author paints an intimate portrait of Jefferson, illuminating his quiet conversations, his family turmoil, and his private hours at Monticello.