About this title: His first book since Truman, from one of America's most distinguished and popular biographers. Destined for the same kind of sweeping success as his Pulitzer Prize-winning Truman, John Adams is a powerful, deeply moving biography that reads like an epic historical novel. Breathing fresh life into American history, it takes as its subject the ...
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Binding: Audio Cassette
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Date Published: 2001-05-01
ISBN-13:9780743504737ISBN:0743504739
Description: Good. This is an audio book on cassettes-NOT CDs; the tapes look to be in good shape; the sleeve has a lot of shelfwear; quick shipping. read more
Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges. read more
Description: Good. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners. Spine has wear at edges. Dust jacket has some wear. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780684813639ISBN:0684813637
Description: Good in Good jacket. BINDING LOOSE BUT INTACT, DUST JACKET WORN AS IT HAS SERVED IT'S PURPOSE AND PROTECTED THE BOOK, Clean, nice condition, good reading copy. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Good. Some discoloration on fore edge. Book has been noticeably read/used, yet remains in clean condition. Average wear to cover, pages, and/or binding. Spine shows signs of wear. Cover/pages intact; may have highlights/ underlining which do not obscure text. Trinity City Books ships from the. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780743223133ISBN:0743223136
Description: Good. Copyright@2001. paperback. covers are creased. front cover has small damage to right edge. slight dirty marks on inside back cover. last 25 pages have creases due to improper storage. read more
"Fascinating biography of a brilliant man. John Adams is shown as a real person - not idealized. This book is honest and very well written. I love John McCullogh's books."
"The book gave me a new found respect and admiration for our founding fathers. It put a face and personality to many names I learned about in school. I was inspired by the relationship John and Abigail Adams had with each other. How they overcame long seperations. They wrote over a thousand letters to each other. They shared all their thoughts and dreams. They were united. It is a love story, a story of friendship, and it helped me to feel how divine a creation our wonderful country is. More now then ever I can see God's hand in our country. Awesome."
"McCullough, as usual, writes an interesting historical book--- not a novel-- and in a style that I found easy to read and digest. John Adams is depicted as the typical Yankee farmer with a deep thirst for education and independence for the colonists. He is thrifty, a believer and a prodigious worker. Starting young, as ws the custom, he attended Harvard and graduates in law, but soon selected to represent Massachusetts at the capital of the loosely knit colonies in Philadelphia, later New York. He spends his entire life working to bring the colonies--Massachusetts is called a Commonwelath while other were named states-- into a recognized republic, including the pirates of the Barbary Coast of North Africa.. Of interest to me is how long the British remained in America after the D of I after having lost many battles and surrendering; .how many years Adams spent in France, Holland and England, serving the causei, appointed finally as first ambassador to represent the states at the Court of William III. The press for American recognition and a sound economy are major, major concerns. McCullough offers many insights, including quotes from letters written by Adams, Abigail and others. Adams is at the center of things, with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Franklin, Rush and others. The strength and abilities of his wife, Abigail, takes up considerable amount of the historical picture. She is a stalwart and capable woman without whom, in my opinion, Adam's might have had to give up his extended time away from home in Masschusestts. The two of them are solid in their belief that holding slaves is a sin and had only paid help and servants, at times going with very little help as Adams's remuneration from Congress was less than adequate. More is told about their children, the emphasis on education and good manners and morals; the closeness of the family is very appealing. There is a great deal that I did not know about the sacrifices and contributions of Adams and his effect on the forming documents and of Congress, etc. This should be required rading for anyone with any interest at all in history, along with the biographical book, 1776. on George Washinton--and, by the way,any potential or ready law student. His efforts should be appreciated by all of us who live in the United States and in liberty and freedom. 'Tis a good read, indeed."
"David McCullough venerates a man I knew little about and now feel he was one of the greatest Americans we've ever had. His role in the beginning of the United States was vital. Adams' passion for doing his duty was amazing. In the first 14 years of his marriage, he spent more than 1/2 of it away from his home and his wife, yet their marriage is one of devotion, support, love. They wrote copious letters back and forth (even when it could take months to receive an answer). I kept seeing parallels between John Adam's role in the establishment of the United States and Joseph Smith's role in the establishment of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Both were men of simple backgrounds who loved their heritage (and both from New England). They both went forward with their convictions despite great animosity of those around them (sometimes even those close to them). They both had amazing wives who supported them in giving their all to something that would only be truly great years after they died. And most of all, I see God's hand in both of their lives. The establishment of the United States and the restoration of Christ's church are both things that God desired to see to its fruition and these men gave their lives to helping it come to pass. As John Adam's said:
"He who love the Workman and his work, and does what he can to preserve and improve it, shall be accepted of Him.""
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