Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States - Volume Set the Works of John Adams, Second President of the United

Klappentext Volume 1 of this 1850 6 compilation contains a biography of Adams by his son! John Quincy Adams. Zusammenfassung The highly educated lawyer John Adams (1735–1826) became a central figure in the American Revolution and is regarded, with Jefferson, as the father of the United States Constitution. Published in 1850–6, this collection includes diaries, correspondence and political writings. Volume 1 contains a biography written by his son. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Preliminary - respecting the family of Adams; 1. Education of Mr. Adams; 2. Study and practice of the law until March, 1770; 3. The Boston Massacre; 4. Entrance into public life; 5. Conference with Lord Howe; 6. Commission to France; 7. The negotiation and signature of the treaty of peace with Great Britain; 8. Illness in Europe; 9. Organization of the new government; 10. The presidency; 11. Retirement from public life; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: John Adams, Adams John
• Assisted by: Charles Francis Adams (Editor), Adams Charles Francis (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.05.2011
• EAN: 9781108031578
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03157-8
• No. of pages: 704
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History; The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States 10 Volume Set
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, C 1700 To C 1800