John Adams

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

People: John Adams (1735-1826)

Places: United States

Times: 1783-1809,  1775-1783