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John Quincy Adams (American Presidents)
John Quincy Adams (American Presidents)
by Robert V Remini
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A vivid portrait of a man whose pre- and post-presidential careers overshadowed his presidency. Chosen by the House of Representatives after an inconclusive election against Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams often failed to mesh with the ethos of his era,... (read more)

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America's First Dynasty: The Adamses, 1735-1918
America's First Dynasty: The Adamses, 1735-1918
by Richard Brookhiser
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They were America's longest lasting dynasty, the closest thing to a royal family our nation has ever known. The Adamses played a leading role in America's affairs for nearly two centuries -- from John, the self-taught lawyer who rose to the highest... (read more)

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Mr. Adams's Last Crusade: John Quincy Adams's Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in Congress
Mr. Adams's Last Crusade: John Quincy Adams's Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in Congress
by Joseph Wheelen
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Following his single term as President of the United States (1825–1829), John Quincy Adams, embittered by his loss to Andrew Jackson, boycotted his successor's inauguration, just as his father John Adams had done (the only two presidents ever to do... (read more)

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Mr. Adams's Last Crusade: John Quincy Adams's Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in Congress
Mr. Adams's Last Crusade: John Quincy Adams's Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in Congress
by Joseph Wheelan
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When John Quincy Adams--the sixty-three-year-old former president, U.S. senator, secretary of state, and diplomat--was elected to the House of Representatives by his Massachusetts neighbors, he embarked on a spectacular late-life career. He became... (read more)

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Henry Adams and the Making of America
Henry Adams and the Making of America
by Garry Wills
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Bestselling author Wills showcases Henry Adams little-known but seminal studyof the early United States, and draws from it fresh insights on the paradoxesthat roil America to this day.... (read more)

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America's First Dynasty: The Adamses, 1735-1918
America's First Dynasty: The Adamses, 1735-1918
by Richard Brookhiser
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Richard Brookhiser has won a wide and loyal following for his stylish, pointed, and elegant biographies of George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. In America's First Dynasty, Brookhiser tells the story of America's longest and still greatest dynasty --... (read more)

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Twayne's United States Authors #697: First Thoughts Life Letters Ofabigail Adams
Twayne's United States Authors #697: First Thoughts Life Letters Ofabigail Adams
by Edith B Gelles
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Twayne's United States Authors, English Authors, and World Authors Series present concise critical introductions to great writers and their works.<P>Devoted to critical interpretation and discussion of an author's work, each study takes account of... (read more)

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Henry Adams and the Making of America
Henry Adams and the Making of America
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In Henry Adams and the Making of America, Pulitzer Prize winner Garry Wills makes a compelling argument for a reassessment of Henry Adams as our nation’s greatest historian and his History as the “nonfiction prose masterpiece of the... (read more)

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Adams Family
Adams Family
by James Truslow Adams
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Diary of Charles Francis Adams 2 Volumes
Diary of Charles Francis Adams 2 Volumes
by Aida Donald
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New Letters of Abigail Adams 1788-1801
New Letters of Abigail Adams 1788-1801
by Stewart Mitchell
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Descent from glory :four generations of the John Adams family
Descent from glory :four generations of the John Adams family
by Paul C Nagel
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World of the Adams Chronicles Forging
World of the Adams Chronicles Forging
by David J. Rothman
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Writings of John Quincy Adams Volume 6
Writings of John Quincy Adams Volume 6
by John Quincy Adams
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Adams Chronicles: Four Generations of Greatness
Adams Chronicles: Four Generations of Greatness
by Jack Shepherd
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The Adams chronicles :four generations of greatness
The Adams chronicles :four generations of greatness
by Jack Shepherd
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Writins of John Quincy Adams Volume 4
Writins of John Quincy Adams Volume 4
by John Quincy Adams
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Charles Francis Adams 1807 1886
Charles Francis Adams 1807 1886
by Martin B Duberman
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Descent from Glory: Four Generations of the John Adams Family
Descent from Glory: Four Generations of the John Adams Family
by Paul C. Nagel
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Adams Papers Adams Family Correspon Volume 2
Adams Papers Adams Family Correspon Volume 2
by L H Butterfield
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