John Adams (Revolutionary War Leaders S.)

Book 3 of 42: The American Presidents

Burgan, Michael

 
9780791059708: John Adams (Revolutionary War Leaders S.)

Synopsis

Describes the Massachusetts lawyer who helped write the Declaration of Independence and request help from other countries in America's fight against Britain, and later became the new nation's second president.

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About the Author

John Patrick Diggins is Distinguished Professor of History at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of numerous books, including On Hallowed Ground, The Proud Decades, The Lost Soul of American Politics, The Rise and Fall of the American Left, and Max Weber: Politics and the Spirit of Tragedy. He lives in New York City.

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Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780805069372: John Adams: The American Presidents Series: The 2nd President, 1797-1801

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ISBN 10:  0805069372 ISBN 13:  9780805069372
Publisher: Times Books, 2003
Hardcover