After reading this book, I must say it is informative, and the author’s conversions of his learned interpretations into historical facts are interesting.
But, it is not the easiest read. It is very academic, lecture-like, and hard to get into. I also read the book I found here on Amazon.com called "West Point:.Thomas Jefferson" by Norman Thomas Remick, which was much easier and more interesting to read.
Because all the research the author used for the book is either material that Jefferson himself read or Jefferson himself wrote, I must say I came away with a much better understanding of Jefferson than I did with the Professor Ellis book. But, as a college student, it was an honor to read the Professor Ellis book. I still recommend it to you, as well as, the Remick book.