John Quincy Adams
By: Robert V. Remini.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The American presidents series; American presidents series (Times Books (Firm))
Publisher: Times Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 172
Subjects: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.; Presidents -- United States -- Biography.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1825-1829.; United States -- Politics and government -- 1789-1815.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "Heavy were the burdens of John Quincy Adams's upbringing. Son of the forbidding John Adams and the domineering Abigail, puritanical New Englanders both, he was driven from the earliest age to a life of faith, observance, and public distinction - a life that was considered to be his birthright and his obligation. While his natural tendencies were toward a contemplative life filled with art and literature, his path was predestined - the law and then public service.

It is no wonder that later, as a grown man, accomplished and admired, he was spoken of as cold and austere, even misanthropic."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-166) and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. A Privileged Young Man; title: 2. Finding a Career; title: 3. From Federalist to Republican; title: 4. Secretary of State; title: 5. The Election of 1824-25; title: 6. "The Perilous Experiment"; title: 7. Indian Removal; title: 8. Diplomatic Successes and Failures; title: 9. The Tariff of Abominations; title: 10. "Skunks of Party Slander"; title: 11. Congressman John Quincy Adams; title: 12. Victory!.