Thomas Jefferson on Books, Books, Books

Many scholars assert that Thomas Jefferson's love of books, bibliophilia, is just another instance of his prodigality--reckless spending of money on things more for show than for use. Yet Jefferson seems clear that his library, numbering overall to some 10,000 books, was for use, not show. Can Jefferson be exonerated of prodigality? In this episode of the Real Thomas Jefferson, Col. Holowchak critically discusses that issue.