Jan Ellen Lewis

Jan Ellen Lewis is Professor of History and Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University, Newark. She is the author of The Pursuit of Happiness: Family and Values in Jefferson’s Virginia and numerous articles about Jefferson and his era.

The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson

A new book on Thomas Jefferson argues that he was an avid proponent of slavery. But that’s just bad history, writes Professor Jan Ellen Lewis.

Jan Ellen Lewis | Published Oct 17, 2012