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

Klappentext Volume 3 of this 1850 6 compilation contains Adams' diaries 1777 96! essays! and political records from the 1760s. 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 essays. Volume 3 contains diaries covering 1777–96 and political records. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Autobiography continued; 2. Diary; 3. Notes of a debate in the Senate of the United States; 4. Essays: i. On private revenge; ii. On self-delusion; iii. On private revenge; iv. Dissertation on the Canon and the Feudal law; v. Instructions of the town of Braintree to their representative, 1765; vi. The Earl of Clarendon to William Pym; vii. Governor Winthrop to Governor Bradford; viii. Instructions of the town of Boston to their representatives, 1768; ix. Instructions of the town of Boston to the representatives, 1769; x. On the independence of the judiciary: a controversy between W. Brattle and J. Adams, 1773; Appendix.

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• Autori: John Adams, Adams John
• Con la collaborazione di: Charles Francis Adams (Editore), Adams Charles Francis (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 19.05.2011
• EAN: 9781108031592
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03159-2
• Pagine: 596
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - North American History; The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States 10 Volume Set
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; 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