The Wisdom of John AdamsCitadel Press, 2003 - Всего страниц: 282 John Adams was America's first vice president, second president, and a leading revolutionary, yet his remarkable accomplishments have sometimes been overshadowed by his peers Washington and Jefferson. David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography has helped reestablish Adams as a truly heroic figure in his own right -- intelligent, passionate, fiercely patriotic, and staunchly committed to the ideals of the United States. Now The Wisdom of John Adams further reveals -- in Adams' own words -- this distinguished leader's brilliance, foresight, and conviction. Here are excerpts from his greatest speeches and published works, including his oration on independence in the Continental Congress; Thoughts on Government, later the guide for several state constitutions; and his three-volume A Defense of the Constitutions of the United States. The Wisdom of John Adams also includes a selection of his forthright correspondence, as well as his tender love letters to his wife and strongest ally, Abigail -- in all, essential reading for any student of the "American Experiment." Book jacket. |
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4 | 45 |
Introspections | 67 |
6 | 74 |
Faith and Religion | 92 |
Appendix | 113 |
Character Sketches | 225 |
125 | 256 |
Letter to Abigail Adams July 3 1776 | 263 |
John Adamss First Inaugural Speech March 4 1797 | 269 |
Selected Bibliography | 275 |
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