The Wisdom of John AdamsJohn Adams was, as his friend and sometime,competitor Thomas Jefferson called him, The,colossus of independence. the second President of,the United States, he was also the ultimate,revolutionary. Demonstrating his passion and,conviction in his words, the latest addition to,the Wisdom series includes his oration and,speeches on independence, his seminal Thoughts on,Government, and his Discourses on Davila. His,forthright correspondence, as well as his tender,love letters to his wife and ally, Abigail, make,his work essential reading for all. |
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Contents
Prelude to Lexington and Concord | 3 |
The American Revolution | 11 |
Reflections on the Revolution | 31 |
Personal Philosophy | 45 |
Introspections | 67 |
Faith and Religion | 92 |
Letters to Abigail | 110 |
The Presidency | 125 |
Politics Factions and Parties | 171 |
Foreign Policy | 187 |
Law and Justice | 205 |
Education | 212 |
Character Sketches | 225 |
Places | 256 |
Appendix | 263 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Wisdom of John Adams Philosophical library Wisdom Library |
| Author | John Adams |
| Editor | Kees De Mooy |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Citadel Press, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0806524650, 9780806524658 |
| Length | 282 pages |
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