Title: John Adams
First published: 2001
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 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.
Subjects: Politics and government, Presidents, Biography, Government, Biographies, Présidents, Famous Persons, Politique et gouvernement, Large type books, Adams, john, 1735-1826, Presidents, united states, United states, politics and government, 1783-1809, United states, politics and government, 1775-1783
Places: United States
People: John Adams (1735-1826)
Time periods: 1783-1809, 1775-1783