"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Overshadowed by the lustrous presidents Washington and Jefferson, who bracketed his tenure in office, Adams emerges from McCullough's brilliant biography as a truly heroic figure--not only for his significant role in the American Revolution but also for maintaining his personal integrity in its strife-filled aftermath. McCullough spends much of his narrative examining the troubled friendship between Adams and Jefferson, who had in common a love for books and ideas but differed on almost every other imaginable point. Reading his pages, it is easy to imagine the two as alter egos. (Strangely, both died on the same day, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.) But McCullough also considers Adams in his own light, and the portrait that emerges is altogether fascinating. --Gregory McNamee
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. 2.59. Seller Inventory # 0684813637-2-1
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 2.59. Seller Inventory # 353-0684813637-new
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. First Edition. The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling biography of Americas founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.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. Seller Inventory # DADAX0684813637
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. This is a hardcover book with a dust jacket. Seller Inventory # mon0000006127
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Very nice hardcover with dustjacket; 6.25 X 1.7 X 9.25 inches; 752 pages. Seller Inventory # 129833
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # newMercantile_0684813637
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0684813637
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0684813637
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new0684813637
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0684813637