John Adams /David McCullough.
McCullough, David G.,
John Adams /David McCullough. - New York, New York : Simon and Schuster, (c)2001. - 751 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, facsimiles, genealogical table ; 25 cm
Illustrations on lining-papers.
PART I: REVOLUTION -- The road to Philadelphia -- True blue -- Colossus of Independence -- PART II: DISTANT SHORES -- Appointment to France -- Unalterably determined -- Abigail in Paris -- London -- PART III: 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."--
Pulitzer Prize for Biography, 2002.
9780743223133
2001027010
GBA1W4104 bnb
Presidents--United States--Biography.
Celebrities.
Biography.
Biography
E322 / .J646 2001
John Adams /David McCullough. - New York, New York : Simon and Schuster, (c)2001. - 751 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, facsimiles, genealogical table ; 25 cm
Illustrations on lining-papers.
PART I: REVOLUTION -- The road to Philadelphia -- True blue -- Colossus of Independence -- PART II: DISTANT SHORES -- Appointment to France -- Unalterably determined -- Abigail in Paris -- London -- PART III: 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."--
Pulitzer Prize for Biography, 2002.
9780743223133
2001027010
GBA1W4104 bnb
Presidents--United States--Biography.
Celebrities.
Biography.
Biography
E322 / .J646 2001