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A look at the life and work of the second U.S. president discusses Adams' mind and personality, the events that shaped his thinking, his perspective on America's prospects, and his famous disagreements
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Thomas Jefferson and John Adams were once considered equally important fathers of the American Revolution, but over time Jefferson's reputation became enshrined and Adam's faded. In this thoughtful study of Adams in retirement, Joseph J. Ellis takes a fresh look at this astute, likable quirky statesman and his achievements.
About the Author:
Joseph J. Ellis is Ford Foundation Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College and author of the National Book Award-winning American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Founding Brothers, and Passionate Sage.
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- PublisherReplica Books
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0735100225
- ISBN 13 9780735100220
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages277
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