· John Adams by David McCullough. Chronicles the life of America's second president, including his youth, his career as a Massachusetts farmer and lawyer, his marriage to Abigail, his rivalry with Thomas Jefferson, and his influence on the birth of the United States/5(K). A review of John Adams, by David McCullough. On July 4th, , 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died. From his deathbed, Adams whispered those famous last words: "Thomas Jefferson survives.". 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 /5(3K).
David McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, , The Greater Journey, The American Spirit, The Wright Brothers, and The Pioneers. He is the recipient of numerous. John Adams (styled John Adams. on the cover art, depicting Adams' frequently punctuated signature) is a biography of the Founding Father and second U.S. President John Adams, written by the popular American historian David McCullough, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or www.doorway.ru was adapted into the television miniseries of the same name by HBO Films. A review of John Adams, by David McCullough. On July 4th, , 50 years to the day after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died. From his deathbed, Adams whispered those famous last words: "Thomas Jefferson survives." Literally speaking, he was mistaken. Jefferson had expired some hours before.
David McCullough. · Rating details · , ratings · 6, reviews. The enthralling, often surprising story of John Adams, one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived. 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 -- "the colossus of independence," as Thomas Jefferson called him -. Read the world’s #1 book summary of John Adams by David McCullough here. Read a brief 1-Page Summary or watch video summaries curated by our expert team. Note: this book guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher or author, and we always encourage you to purchase and read the full book. John Adams by McCullough, David. Used; Condition Used - Good ISBN 10 ISBN 13 Seller. Wonder Book. Seller rating: This seller has earned a 4.
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