John Adams

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pp. 751, b/w illustrations. “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 — “the colossus of independence,” as Thomas Jefferson called him — 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.” previous owners bookplate on FEP

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ISBN 0684813637
ISBN13 9780684813639
Number of pages 751
Original Title John Adams
Published Date 2002
Book Condition Good
Jacket Condition Very Good
Binding Hardcover
Size 8vo
Place of Publication New York
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pp. 751, b/w illustrations. “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 — “the colossus of independence,” as Thomas Jefferson called him — 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.” previous owners bookplate on FEP

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Weight 2 kg