The Political Education of Henry Adams

by Brooks D. Simpson

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A fresh understanding of Henry Adams' political career is offered with this book. The author argues that Adams sought influence and power, not office, and shows how the young republican sabotaged his career as a journalist and lobbyist by offending the people he sought to influence.

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History, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Politics and Government
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973.07202History & geographyHistory of North AmericaUnited StatesUnited StatesEducation And ResearchResearch
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E175.5 .A2 .S56History of the United StatesUnited StatesHistoryGeneral
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