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Description edit
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... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
- - A detail biography of America's Second President.
Characters/People edit
- John Adams: 2nd president of the United States
- Abigail Adams: wife of John Adams
- Thomas Jefferson: 3rd president of the United States, author of the Declaration of Independence
- John Quincy Adams: son of John, 6th president of the United States, only president to become a member of the House of Representatives after being president
- Benjamin Franklin: founding father, inventor, publisher, scientist, etc.
- Alexander Hamilton: Federalist, first Secretary of the Treasury
- Charles Adams: son of John
- Timothy Pickering: Third Secretary of State under Washington and Adams.
- Elbridge Gerry: politician, ambassador, one of three Americans involved in XYZ Affair, future Vice president
- Mary Cranch: Add a description of this character.
- Benjamin Rush: docyor, good friend of both Adams and Jefferson
- James McHenry: Third Secretary of War under Washington and Adams.
- George Washington: First President, General of American Revolution,etc.
- Richard Henry Lee
- Samuel Adams: cousin of John, revolutionary
- John Marshall: 3rd Chief justice of the Supreme Court and probably its most important. Established judicial branch as equal branch of government through judicial review
- Abigal 'Nabby' Adams: Daughter of John and Abigail Adams.
- Oliver Wolcott Jr.
- Martha Washington: wife of George
- John Jay: Federalist, governor of New York, first Chief justice of the Supreme Court
- George III: King of England during American Revolution
- Arthur Lee
- Thomas Pinckney
- James Madison: 4th president of the US, "Father of the Constitution"
- James Warren
- Elizabeth Adams: Stillborn daughter of John and Abigail Adams
- John Hancock
- William Stephens Smith: Son-in-law of John Adams. Married to Abigail "Nabby" Adams.
Setting & Locations edit
- France
- Philadelphia
- Paris
- America
- Boston
- London
- United States
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Europe
- Virginia
- Braintree
- Monticello
- New England
- Great Britain
- Pennsylvania
- Amsterdam
- Harvard
- Spain
- New Jersey
- Heaven
- South Carolina
- Cambridge
- Versailles
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Worcester
- Vergennes
- The Hague
- Weymouth
- Maryland
- West Indies
- Long Island
- Baltimore
- Auteuil
- Russia
- Atlantic
- Netherlands
- Canada
- Grosvenor Square
- Cicero
- Latin
- Lexington
- Staten Island
- Trenton
- Passy
- Carmarthen
Organizations edit
First Sentence edit
In the cold, nearly colorless light of a New England winter, two men on horseback traveled the coast road below Boston, heading north.
Table of Contents edit
I. Revolution
1. The Road to Philadelphia
2. True Blue
3. Colossus of Independence
II. Distant Shores
1. Appointment to France
2. Unalterably Determined
3. Abigail in Paris
III. Independence Forever
1. Heir Apparent
2. Old Oak
3. Statesman
4. Rejoice Ever More
5. Journey's End
Acknnowledgements
Source Notes
Bibliography
Index
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 16 in CROAH Group Reads - Biographies of USA Presidents. (community list)
Preceded by Washington, and followed by Thomas Jefferson.
Authors & Contributors edit
- David G. McCullough (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0684813637
Page Count: 751
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0684813637
Page Count: 751
Awards edit
- Pulitzer Prize (2002: Biography)
- Ambassador Book Award (2002: Biography & Autobiography)
- Douglas Dillon Book Award (2001)
- Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award (2002)
- Salon Book Award (2001: Nonfiction)
- ALA Notable Books (2002: Adult)
- Christian Science Monitor Best Book (2001)
- Amazon.com's Best Books of the Year (2001)
- Time Magazine's Best Books of the Year (2001: Nonfiction)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: E 322 .M38 2001
- Dewey: 973.44092
Subjects edit
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › People, A-Z › ( A ) › Adams, John
- Books › History › Americas › United States › Colonial Period
- Books › History › Americas › United States › Revolution & Founding
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 19th Century
- Books › Nonfiction › Social Sciences › Political Science › Leaders & Leadership
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Historical › United States
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Leaders & Notable People › Presidents & Heads of State
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- David McCullough: Official publisher website.
- From Revolution to Reconstruction: Copies of Common Sense by Thomas Paine and Thoughts on Government by John Adams.
Movie Connections edit
- John Adams (IMDb): 2008.
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