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They were America's longest lasting dynasty, the closest thing to a royal family our nation has ever known. The Adamses played a leading role in America's affairs for nearly two centuries -- from John, the self-taught lawyer who rose to the highest office in the government he helped to create;... read more
First Sentence
THE FIRST TIME anyone asked a member of the Adams family about his famous ancestors, she was joking.
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- Richard Brookhiser (Author)
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