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John Adams by David McCullough (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-100684813637
ISBN-139780684813639
eBay Product ID (ePID)1836296
Product Key Features
Book TitleJohn Adams
Number of Pages752 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / 19th Century, Presidents & Heads of State
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorDavid Mccullough
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.7 in
Item Weight42.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-027010
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsMichiko Kakutani The New York Times Lucid and compelling...[Written] in a fluent narrative style that combines a novelist's sense of drama with a scholar's meticulous attention to the historical record., Michiko KakutaniThe New York TimesLucid and compelling...[Written] in a fluent narrative style that combines a novelist's sense of drama with a scholar's meticulous attention to the historical record., Gordon S. Wood The New York Review of Books By far the best biography of Adams ever written...McCullough's special gift as an artist is his ability to re-create past human beings in all their fullness and all their humanity. In John and Abigail he has found characters worthy of his talent., Gordon S. WoodThe New York Review of BooksBy far the best biography of Adams ever written...McCullough's special gift as an artist is his ability to re-create past human beings in all their fullness and all their humanity. In John and Abigail he has found characters worthy of his talent.
Dewey Decimal973.4/4/092 B
Table Of ContentContents Part I: Revolution CHAPTER ONE: The Road to Philadelphia CHAPTER TWO: True Blue CHAPTER THREE: Colossus of Independence Part II: Distant Shores CHAPTER FOUR: Appointment to France CHAPTER FIVE: Unalterably Determined CHAPTER SIX: Abigail in Paris CHAPTER SEVEN: London Part III: Independence Forever CHAPTER EIGHT: Heir Apparent CHAPTER NINE: Old Oak CHAPTER TEN: Statesman CHAPTER ELEVEN: Rejoice Ever More CHAPTER TWELVE: Journey's End ACKNOWLEDGMENTS SOURCE NOTES BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
SynopsisIn this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life-journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot -- "the colossus of independence," as Thomas Jefferson called him -- 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.Like his masterly, Pulitzer Prize-winning biographyTruman,David McCullough'sJohn Adamshas the sweep and vitality of a great novel. It is both a riveting portrait of an abundantly human man and a vivid evocation of his time, much of it drawn from an outstanding collection of Adams family letters and diaries. In particular, the more than one thousand surviving letters between John and Abigail Adams, nearly half of which have never been published, provide extraordinary access to their private lives and make it possible to know John Adams as no other major American of his founding era.As he has with stunning effect in his previous books, McCullough tells the story from within -- from the point of view of the amazing eighteenth century and of those who, caught up in events, had no sure way of knowing how things would turn out. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, the British spy Edward Bancroft, Madame Lafayette and Jefferson's Paris "interest" Maria Cosway, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, the scandalmonger James Callender, Sally Hemings, John Marshall, Talleyrand, and Aaron Burr all figure in this panoramic chronicle, as does, importantly, John Quincy Adams, the adored son whom Adams would live to see become President.Crucial to the story, as it was to history, is the relationship between Adams and Jefferson, born opposites -- one a Massachusetts farmer's son, the other a Virginia aristocrat and slaveholder, one short and stout, the other tall and spare. Adams embraced conflict; Jefferson avoided it. Adams had great humor; Jefferson, very little. But they were alike in their devotion to their country.At first they were ardent co-revolutionaries, then fellow diplomats and close friends. With the advent of the two political parties, they became archrivals, even enemies, in the intense struggle for the presidency in 1800, perhaps the most vicious election in history. Then, amazingly, they became friends again, and ultimately, incredibly, they died on the same day -- their day of days -- July 4, in the year 1826.Much about John Adams's life will come as a surprise to many readers. His courageous voyage on the frigateBostonin the winter of 1778 and his later trek over the Pyrenees are exploits that few would have dared and that few readers will ever forget.It is a life encompassing a huge arc -- Adams lived longer than any president. The story ranges from the Boston Massacre to Philadelphia in 1776 to the Versailles of Louis XVI, from Spain to Amsterdam, from the Court of St. James's, where Adams was the first American to stand before King George III as a representative of the new nation, to the raw, half-finished Capital by the Potomac, where Adams was the first President to occupy the White House.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 Adamsis an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived., The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling biography of America's founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough. 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.
LC Classification NumberE322.M38 2001
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- 31 Oct, 2018Top favourable review
A great book,a great man
Excellent book for anyone who likes US history-well written,informative.It is one of those books(many in last 20-40 years)that give Adams the recognition he DESERVES.For too long Washington,Jefferson,Franklin have been given TOO MUCH credit and Adams place underrated.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Oct, 2021Top critical review
Too Many Words
Davis McCullough is one of my favorite authors, (The Wright Brothers, for example.) Too often, however, he gets mired in minutiae which makes his work, while fine for researchers, quite tedious for the casual reader.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Feb, 2020
Great history
A typical David McCullough masterpiece, when this book came out several years ago I greatly promoted it as a teacher, and I still do today. Great biography great subject, great historian.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Mar, 2023
Great Book by a Great Author
David McCullough was a great historian and I am pleased to have one of his books. He was a Pulitzer Prize winning author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 13 Feb, 2019
Required reading for anyone who wonders why early America was truly exceptional
Having watched the HBO TV series multiple times, I wanted to probe the details of McCullough's book. I was not disappointed. This is not revisionist history. It is truth told in a gripping human way that we all wish we had learned history. We need a heavy dose of it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Jan, 2017
John Adams, The Number One Founding Father
David McCollough's book about John Adams, should be taught in every public school in the nation from the eighth grade to twelve. It is great history, accurate and enlightening. Too bad many public students don' t know the role of each of the founding fathers and what they stood for as values. Thanks to EBay for making it available.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Apr, 2017
Easy To Read, Lots of Great Recipies
I love it There are 100s of great recipes, easy to read, and loose leaf style keeps page open and accessible. great for gifts also.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 15 Oct, 2020
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David McCullough is an excellent author.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Jul, 2020
Great read. I would recommend this book.
I watched the movie 1776 and i came away with the knowledge of how the Declaration of Independence was written.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Oct, 2018
john adams a little dry read but filled with amazing inside facts
product was in very good condition, what a bargainVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
