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- The Character of John Adams
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- 2014
- Published by: The University of North Carolina Press
- Series: Published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, Williamsburg, Virginia
summary
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.
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Originally published in 1976.
A UNC 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.
Table of Contents
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- I: Ambition: 1735-1756
- pp. 3-24
- II: The Way to Fame, 1757-1761
- pp. 25-40
- III: Farewell Politicks, 1761-1773
- pp. 41-75
- IV: The Atlas of Independence, 1774-1777
- pp. 76-105
- V: The Ambassadors, 1778-1779
- pp. 106-130
- VII: Peace, 1782-1783
- pp. 164-191
- IX: Great Sacrifices to Union, 1789-1796
- pp. 225-246
- X: President John Adams, 1796-1801
- pp. 247-269
- XI: The Monarch of Stoney Field, 1801-1812
- pp. 270-299
Additional Information
ISBN
9781469611440
Related ISBN(s)
9780807812549, 9780807839836, 9780807839843, 9798890873835
MARC Record
OCLC
643735939
Pages
342
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No