The character of John Adams
by Peter Shaw
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The formal side of Adams is reconciled with his remarkably colorful private life by Shaw's penetrating grasp of the whole man. Considerable attention is given to his clash of wills with Franklin in Europe and his later relationship with Jefferson. The account of Adams's twenty-five years of retirement after losing the presidency resolves some of the dilemmas arising from the long career of a man who was never really suited by temperament for politics. Originally published in 1976. A UNC show more Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. show lessTags
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A fantastic read for anyone who wants to know more about John Adams. It is a fascinating look into Adams' mind. It is structured like a biography but focuses less on the actions that take place and more on Adams' thoughts and reactions to them and gives a clearer idea of what the man was thinking.
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- People/Characters
- John Adams
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 973.4 — History & geography History of North America United States Constitutional period (1789-1809)
- LCC
- E322 .S54 — History of the United States United States Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861 By period 1789-1809. Constitutional period John Adams' administration, 1797-1801
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- Languages
- English
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- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
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