Dr Frank Cogliamo is Professor of American History and Dean International for North America at the University of Edinburgh and is also a member of the advisory board for the International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello His latest book is Emperor of Liberty Thomas Jeffersons Foreign Policy He discusses his role as a Jefferson scholar Jeffersons reputation as a Founder and the relationship between Jefferson Washington and Hamilton Dr Cogliano spoke at the 2016 George Washington Symposium at Mount Vernon