John Adams
Profiles John Adams, an influential patriot during the American Revolution who became the nation's first vice president and second president.
| Main Author: | McCullough, David G., |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon & Schuster,
[2001]
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| Physical Description: |
751 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 25 cm. |
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| Online Access: |
Sample text Table of contents Book review (H-Net) Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
| Summary: |
Profiles John Adams, an influential patriot during the American Revolution who became the nation's first vice president and second president. "In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who rose to become the second president of the United States and saved the country from blundering into an unnecessary war; who was learned beyond all but a few and regarded by some as "out of his senses"; and whose marriage to the wise and valiant Abigail Adams is one of the moving love stories in American history. This is history on a grand scale--a book about politics and war and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, John Adams is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived."--Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 703-726) and index. Revolution: Road to Philadelphia -- True blue -- Colossus of independence -- Distant shores: Appointment to France -- Unalterably determined -- Abigail in Paris -- London -- Independence forever: Heir apparent -- Old oak -- Statesman -- Rejoice ever more -- Journey's end. Profiles John Adams, an influential patriot during the American Revolution who became the nation's first vice president and second president. "In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who rose to become the second president of the United States and saved the country from blundering into an unnecessary war; who was learned beyond all but a few and regarded by some as "out of his senses"; and whose marriage to the wise and valiant Abigail Adams is one of the moving love stories in American history. This is history on a grand scale--a book about politics and war and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, John Adams is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived."--Publisher's description. Pulitzer Prize for Biography, 2002. Colorado Christian University - K Marie Stolba Collection. 03-25270. |
| Physical Description: |
751 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits ; 25 cm. |
| Awards: |
Pulitzer Prize for Biography, 2002. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 703-726) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0684813637 9780684813639 9781416575887 141657588X 9780743223133 0743223136 |