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John Adams, David McCullough

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Summary
  • Profiles John Adams, an influential patriot during the American Revolution who became the nation's first vice president and second president
  • "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."--Publisher's description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
751 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates
Note
Illustrations on lining-papers
Contents
  • PART I. Revolution.
  • The road to Philadelphia
  • True blue
  • Colossus of independence
  • PART II. Distant shores.
  • Appointment to France
  • Unalterably determined
  • Abigail in Paris
  • London
  • PART III. Independence forever.
  • Heir apparent
  • Old oak
  • Statesman
  • Rejoice ever more
  • Journey's end
Isbn
9780743504744
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John Adams
Title
John Adams
Statement of responsibility
David McCullough
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • Profiles John Adams, an influential patriot during the American Revolution who became the nation's first vice president and second president
  • "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."--Publisher's description
Awards note
Pulitzer Prize for Biography, 2002.
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
McCullough, David G
Dewey number
  • 973.4/4/092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • portraits
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E322
LC item number
.M38 2001
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
NLM call number
B A2141mc
PerformerNote
Read by Edward Herrmann
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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  • Adams, John
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  • United States
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  • Presidents
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  • United States
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Label
John Adams, David McCullough
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Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
Illustrations on lining-papers
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 657-726) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
PART I. Revolution. -- The road to Philadelphia -- True blue -- Colossus of independence -- PART II. Distant shores. -- Appointment to France -- Unalterably determined -- Abigail in Paris -- London -- PART III. Independence forever. -- Heir apparent -- Old oak -- Statesman -- Rejoice ever more -- Journey's end
Control code
ocm45827978
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
751 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780743504744
Lccn
2001027010
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color), maps, portraits, facsimiles, genealogical table
Specific material designation
sound disc
Stock number
T-N1342-60
System control number
(OCoLC)45827978
Label
John Adams, David McCullough
Link
Publication
Copyright
Note
Illustrations on lining-papers
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 657-726) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
PART I. Revolution. -- The road to Philadelphia -- True blue -- Colossus of independence -- PART II. Distant shores. -- Appointment to France -- Unalterably determined -- Abigail in Paris -- London -- PART III. Independence forever. -- Heir apparent -- Old oak -- Statesman -- Rejoice ever more -- Journey's end
Control code
ocm45827978
Dimensions
25 cm
Extent
751 pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780743504744
Lccn
2001027010
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color), maps, portraits, facsimiles, genealogical table
Specific material designation
sound disc
Stock number
T-N1342-60
System control number
(OCoLC)45827978

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