Although the iconic Thomas Jefferson has been unveiled by many historians, he was never an enigma. Known as the author of The Declaration of Independence and to some degree as the first great expansionist U.S. President, he embodied the dichotomy of the new American: a man who held fast to his ideals and liberty and who rose to the heights of erudition while sinking to the depths of politics. He was the most desired person at a party and among the least desirable as an enemy. He was perhaps the perfect subject for journalist Hitchens, who could tee-up any argument and make one pay for a mistake in the debate. ...