The Portable John Adams
$38.09
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
29 June 2004
Summary
In addition to being an uncompromising defender of liberty, esteemed diplomat, and successor to George Washington, John Adams was a passionate and prolific writer. Adams biographer John Patrick Diggins gathers an impressive variety of his works in this compact, original volume, including parts of his diary and autobiography, and selections from his rich correspondence with his wife, Abigail, Thomas Jefferson, and others.
The Portable John Adams also features his most important politic…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142437780 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142437786 |
| Author: | John Adams, Jack Diggins |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 29 June 2004 |
| Weight: | 425g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 131mm x 33mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
About The Author
John Adams
John Adams (1735-1826), educated as a lawyer at Harvard, was the Massachusetts delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses. During the Revolutionary War, he served abroad in diplomatic roles and helped negotiate the peace treaty. After serving as Vice President for two terms under George Washington, he was subsequently elected President.
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