| | |  | Literature & Fiction | Home » » John Adams | | | | | | | Description: | | 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 most 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. | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9781416575887
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| | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| David McCullough | | Paperback:
| 768 pages | | Publisher:
| Simon & Schuster | | Publication Date:
| January 29, 2008 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 141657588X | | Package Length:
| 9.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.2 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 879 reviews |
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 Adam's life shines through in this personal storyAug 28, 2010
One of America's best loved biographers, David McCullough, gives us an intimate picture of one of America's overshadowed presidents. Adams' life of integrity, heroism, and warmth shine through in this personal story.
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Impossible to put downAug 09, 2010
Just finished it and am downloading the mini-series now. I can't decide if I like his Truman or Adams biography better. They were both impossible to put down. This should be required reading in history class.
McCullough, through his choice of biographical subjects, seems to champion the underdog; the plain, unpretentious common man who was thrust into greatness by forces beyond his control. Both Truman and Adams are overshadowed by their flamboyant, aristocratic predecessors. Yet Truman and Adams' impact on U.S. history was arguably as great as - and maybe even greater- than that of Washington or FDR. McCullough is righting these wrongs by shedding light on these two unfairly overlooked presidents.
John AdamsAug 06, 2010
i love this book. Adams diary and his wife's writings make the book come alive. Very much enjoying what i have learned about our second President of the US. I never knew how influential he was or how much he sacrificed for for the US independence.
Mary's reviewAug 05, 2010
I believe I already did this but once again, I loved the book and so appreciate all the hard work David McCullough went to to put it together to bring us a marvelous historical novel. I'd never have learned all I learned without this book. And a quick trip to Boston too! We have a country to be proud of if we can keep it.
John AdamsAug 02, 2010
Well written and deeply researched This book is all a biography can be.
McCoullough is our best historian and he brings not only Adams and Jefferson and others to light but also the entire 50 years of our nations history.
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