John Adams: A Biography by David McCullough, Jr.

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  • U.S. Revolution & Founding History: U.S. Revolution & Founding History
  • Best Sellers Rank: #17 in American Revolution Biographies #27 in U.S. Revolution & Founding History#49 in US Presidents
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 6.13 x 1.7 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews: 4.7/5 stars of 5,245 ratings
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0743223136
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 752 pages
  • American Revolution Biographies (Books): American Revolution Biographies
  • US Presidents: US Presidents
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 2.19 pounds
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Simon & Schuster; 1st Touchstone edition
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0743223133

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Livio: Uno dei più bei libri che io abbia mai letto.
Emozionante, avvincente.
Scritto con maestria ed accuratezza.
E poi John Adams.
Una vita incredibile, un uomo che diede, e dà ancora, lustro al suo Paese, al quale dedicò tutta la sua vita con devozione, senso del dovere ed equilibrio.
Un esempio anche oggi, tremendamente attuale, per l'amore che profuse per la libertà, la democrazia e la pace, che ricercò sempre lottando strenuamente e incessantemente per ottenerle.
Un grande uomo che McCullough, un maestro in questo campo, ha saputo valorizzare egregiamente.
Indimenticabile.

Italy on Mar 18, 2023

Dr Mervyn Eastman: From a life time of reading biographies, there are a number that are outstanding and a few that are exception. McCullough's life of John Adams is however beyond even beyond that. I knew about Adams from the DVD based on the book, but not surprisingly, no adaptation could possibly reflect the written word (narrative) McCullough provides.

The portrayal of Abagail ( Adams wife) is superb & the correspondence between them have not just spirit but heart to their years of marriage. I wept at her passing, and in terms of Adams, I will hold for what remains of my days admiration and even awe! I learnt so much about the early years pre & post the American Revolution, the 2nd, 3rd & 6th Presidents and the conception, birth and early years of the Republic.

A 5 star rating is totally insufficient to reflect my view of this book.

United Kingdom on Nov 25, 2022

Evelyn Driegen: The book was in excellent condition and arrived much sooner then I expected. Well done.

Canada on Sep 29, 2022

D. Mikels: John Adams. Husband and father. Patriot. Intense lawyer. Founding Father. Minister to France, Amsterdam, and Great Britain. First Vice President of the United States. Second President of the United States. Father of the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams. Lifelong associate of fellow patriot Thomas Jefferson; although the two became bitter political rivals, they reconciled during their twilight years to become faithful correspondents. All of the above is presented in David McCullough's extraordinary, Pulitzer prize-winning biography JOHN ADAMS, an historical triumph that spawned an award-winning HBO miniseries  adaptation , which this reviewer is currently massively enjoying.

To suggest that this biography rescued the one-term second president from political obscurity is sheer folly. In the 18th Century, patriot John Adams was already larger than life. He faced the mob and defended the British soldiers accused of murder in the bloody Boston Massacre, obtaining acquittals. Along with Jefferson, he helped launch the Declaration of Independence. Never to refuse service when his country called him for duty, he went overseas--leaving his Massachusetts...

United States on Mar 22, 2022

Joao Carlos Souto: John Adams foi o primeiro vice-presidente e o segundo presidente dos Estados Unidos. Disputou a reeleição e perdeu para seu vice, Thomas Jefferson. Anos depois seu filho, John Quincy Adams se elegeu presidente e igualmente só conseguiu um mandato.

Adams, o pai, foi indiretamente responsável pelo nascimento do controle de constitucionalidade das leis, que surgiu durante a presidência de Thomas Jefferson (1803/1811) e pelas mãos do Chief Justice (Presidente) da Suprema Corte dos Estados Unidos, John Marshall. Ocorre que um ato de Adams não foi implementado na presidência de Jefferson o que motivou o ajuizamento de um Mandado de Segurança, que teve como autor William Marbury e "réu" os Estados Unidos, representado pelo então Secretário de Estado James Madison, daí o caso Marbury v. Madison (1803).

No livro "Suprema Corte dos Estados Unidos - Principais Decisões" (Atlas, 4a edição, 2021) o autor João Carlos Souto discorre minuciosamente sobre o tema, dedicando-lhe todo o capítulo II.

Com relação ao livro de David McCullough, é um clássico, escrito por quem conhece a fundo a História/EUA e escreve com clareza e objetivdade.

Brazil on Feb 01, 2022

Tiroli60: Mein Sohn studiert Anglistik und Amerikanistik und war über diesen großen Schinken sehr erfreut und angetan! Alles richtig gemacht :-)

Germany on Aug 27, 2018

Mike Powers: David McCullough has done it again! McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of several previous superb works of history and biography (most notably, "Mornings on Horseback," "The Path Between the Seas," and "Truman"), has written a wonderfully well rounded picture of a man to whom every American owes a tremendous debt of gratitude. John Adams' many contributions to establishing this great Nation of ours, and the freedoms we cherish, are incalculable. He was indeed, in the words of Thomas Jefferson, the "colossus of American independence."

"John Adams" is literate, elegant in tone, entertaining, and, above all, highly informative. It's not, however, your typical Presidential biography. In this masterful book, there's much less emphasis on the political career of its subject, and more weight given to Adams' personal life. And it was indeed an extraordinary life!

In 1735 John Adams is born into a middle class family in Quincy, Massachusetts. During his childhood and youth, his father decides upon a career in the ministry for his son; but John has other plans. He wants to become a lawyer. After attending Harvard, he practices law intermittently until the outbreak...

United States on Mar 12, 2002



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U.S. Revolution & Founding History U.S. Revolution & Founding History
Best Sellers Rank #17 in American Revolution Biographies #27 in U.S. Revolution & Founding History#49 in US Presidents #36 in Black & African American Biographies#42 in Women's Biographies#221 in Memoirs #12 in Emigration & Immigration Studies #31 in Black & African American History #75 in African American Demographic Studies
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 6.13 x 1.7 x 9.25 inches 6.44 x 1.26 x 9.54 inches 6.42 x 1.51 x 9.53 inches
Customer Reviews 4.7/5 stars of 5,245 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 195,968 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 21,594 ratings
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0743223136 1524763136 0679444327
Paperback ‏ ‎ 752 pages
American Revolution Biographies (Books) American Revolution Biographies
US Presidents US Presidents
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 2.19 pounds 3.53 ounces 2.21 pounds
Publisher ‏ ‎ Simon & Schuster; 1st Touchstone edition Crown; 1st Edition Random House; Later prt. edition
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0743223133 978-1524763138 978-0679444329
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