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.
language: English
title: John Adams
titlecomplete: John Adams
characters: John Adams, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Dickinson
genres: American Revolution, Historical, History, Presidents, American History, Biography Memoir, Biography, Audiobook, Nonfiction, Politics
ratings_count: 356408
places: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Boston, Massachusetts
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Pulitzer Prize
category: Biography or Autobiography, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Ambassador Book Award
category: Biography, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Audie Award
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Puddly Award
category: Nonfiction, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: American Revolution Round Table Award, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award
publisher: RB