Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an: Islam and the Founders

by Denise A. Spellberg

Book Overview

In this original and illuminating book, Denise A. Spellberg reveals a little-known but crucial dimension of the story of American religious freedom--a drama in which Islam played a surprising role. In 1765, eleven years before composing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson bought a Qur'an. This marked only the beginning of his lifelong interest in Islam, and he would go on to acquire numerous books on Middle Eastern languages, history,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307388395
• ISBN13: 9780307388391
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.2"