John Adams

Summary: 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. This edtion includes a reading group guide and a special interview with McCullough.

Item details

ISBN: 9781416575887
ISBN: 141657588X
ISBN: 9780684813639
ISBN: 0684813637
Physical Description: print
751 pages, 13 unnumbered pages, 40 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits, genealogical table ; 24 cm
Edition: Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition.
Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 2008.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally published: New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, ©2001. "This edition includes a reading group guide and a special interview with the author"--Back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 657-726) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Revolution. The road to Philadelphia ; True blue ; Colossus of independence -- Distant shores. Appointment to France ; Unalterably determined ; Abigail in Paris ; London -- Independence forever. Heir apparent ; Old oak ; Statesman ; Rejoice ever more ; Journey's end.

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