TY  - BOOK
AU  - McCullough,David G.
TI  - John Adams
SN  - 0743223136 (pbk.)
AV  - E322 .M38 2004
PY  - 2004///, 2001
CY  - New York
PB  - Simon & Schuster
KW  - Adams, John,
KW  - Presidents
KW  - United States
KW  - Biography
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 1775-1783
KW  - 1783-1809
N1  - Originally published in 2001; Includes bibliographical references (p. 703-726) and index; Part I: Revolution -- Road to Philadelphia -- True blue -- Colossus of independence -- Part II: Distant shores -- Appointment to France -- Unalterably determined -- Abigail in Paris -- London -- Part III: Independence forever --  Heir apparent -- Old oak -- Statesman -- Rejoice ever more -- Journey's end
N2  - 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 who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who rose to become the second President of the United States and saved the country from blundering into an unnecessary war; who was learned beyond all but a few and regarded by some as "out of his senses"; and whose marriage to the wise and valiant Abigail Adams is one of the moving love stories in American history. This is history on a grand scale -- a book about politics and war and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, John Adams is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived
ER  -