John Adams: 1784-1826
Description:... "This is the first biography of John Adams to be written since the great treasury of his papers and letters be- came available to scholars. Adams was one of the saltiest and most perceptive diarists and letter writers in our history, and these volumes illuminate the character of a man who was, even in his lifetime, a symbol of New England and America. The Massachusetts lawyer and farmer who became the second Presi- dent of the United States was one of the most remarkable men of a remarkable generation a revolutionary statesman, a diplomat, and a political theorist of wide range and profound insight. Mr. Smith tells the story of Adams' idyllic marriage to Abigail Smith of Weymouth and of his often stormy relationships with his great contemporaries, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, and Hamilton."--Publisher.
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