Books related to John Adams
  • John Adams by David McCullough
    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 ...more..
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  • John Adams: Revolutionary Writings 1775-1783 (Library of America, No. 214) by John Adams
    Description : This second of two volumes gathering the essential writings of one of the towering figures of the American Revolution traces John Adams's career from his leading role in the debate over independence (he was "our Colossus on the floor," remembered Thomas Jefferson), to his tireless efforts to es...more..
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  • John Adams: Revolutionary Writings, 1755-1775 (Library of America, No. 213) by John Adams
    Description : Propelled by the power of his pen and the clarity of his judgment, an ambitious young provincial lawyer named John Adams became a major figure in the American Revolution. This first of two volumes gathering his essential writings to 1783 includes the complete newspaper exchange between "Novangl...more..
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  • John Adams: Young Revolutionary (Childhood of Famous Americans) by Jan Adkins
    Description : Dear Reader: The Childhood of Famous Americans series, seventy years old in 2002, chronicles the early years of famous American men and women in an accessible manner. Each book is faithful in spirit to the values and experiences that influenced the person¹s development. History is fleshed out w...more..
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  • John Adams: A Life by John Ferling
    Description : John Ferling has nearly forty years of experience as a historian of early America. The author of acclaimed histories such as A Leap into the Dark and Almost a Miracle, he has appeared on many TV and film documentaries on this pivotal period of our history. In John Adams: A Life...more..
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  • John Adams Speaks for Freedom (Ready-to-Read. Level 3) by Deborah Hopkinson
    Description : John Adams didn't enjoy traveling. He much preferred to stay home with his wife and children. But John Adams also had a dream: He wanted to see the thirteen colonies free from English rule. He wanted to see the creation of a new country -- the United States of America. John Adams did whatever was ne...more..
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  • The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer by Thomas May
    Description : (Amadeus). The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer gathers a colorful and wide-ranging selection of pieces from leading musical commentators and critics. Included are revealing interviews with the composer as well as eloquent essays by Ingram Marshall, Michael Steinberg, ...more..
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  • John Adams: Independence Forever (Heroes of History) by Janet Benge
    Description : Written for readers age 10 and up -- enjoyed by adults!John's heart sank. A British man-of-war was plowing through the frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean in hot pursuit of his ship. If the British caught up with the Boston, John would be hanged. He had proudly signed the Declaration of I...more..
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  • John Adams: The American Presidents Series: The 2nd President, 1797-1801 (American Presidents (Times)) by John Patrick Diggins
    Description : A revealing look at the true beginning of American politicsUntil recently rescued by David McCullough, John Adams has always been overshadowed by Washington and Jefferson. Volatile, impulsive, irritable, and self-pitying, Adams seemed temperamentally unsuited for the presidency. ...more..
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  • History for Kids: The Illustrated Life of John Adams by Charles River Editors
    Description : *Perfect for ages 7-9*Includes pictures of Adams and other important people, places, and events. "A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.” – John AdamsIn Charles River Editors’ History for...more..
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