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PublisherHolt & Company, Henry
ISBN-100805069372
ISBN-139780805069372
eBay Product ID (ePID)2353874
Product Key Features
Book TitleJohn Adams : the American Presidents Series: the 2nd President, 1797-1801
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year2003
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJohn Patrick Diggins
Book SeriesThe American Presidents Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2002-041392
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal973.4/4/092 B
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisUntil recently rescued by David McCullough, John Adams has always been overshadowed by Washington and Jefferson., A revealing look at the true beginning of American politics Until recently rescued by David McCullough, John Adams has always been overshadowed by Washington and Jefferson. Volatile, impulsive, irritable, and self-pitying, Adams seemed temperamentally unsuited for the presidency. Yet in many ways he was the perfect successor to Washington in terms of ability, experience, and popularity. Possessed of a far-ranging intelligence, Adams took office amid the birth of the government and multiple crises. As well as maintaining neutrality and regaining peace, his administration created the Department of the Navy, put the army on a surer footing, and left a solvent treasury. One of his shrewdest acts was surely the appointment of moderate Federalist John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Though he was a Federalist, Adams sought to work outside the still-forming party system. In the end, this would be his greatest failing and most useful lesson to later leaders. "Diggins's slim volume offers a reconsideration of Adams, a thoughtful study of American politics of the period and Adams's legacy for today. " - Publishers Weekly
LC Classification NumberE322.D54 2003
