John Adams
by David McCullough
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Author: David McCulloughEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-03
ISBN: 0743223136
Number of pages: 752
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Review: An excellent account of an important historic figure .
Summary: 5 Stars
David McCullough has written a highly elegant and descriptive book about a man whose name , John Adams , should be as well known as some of his contemporaries such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson . If only more historians wrote with the same highly readable prose as McCullough then I feel that many more people would have studied history at school . The book uses much source material by way of Adams' and his wife's letters and is incorporated into the text in a natural way by the author . Many historical events that were influenced by Adams are described in interesting detail , such as the negiotiations with the European powers during the United States' struggle for independance . The book is so sympathetic to both Adams and also to his very notable wife that one can be forgiven for wondering whether the individuals described were really so special . It seems again however that there is ample evidence for this . One confusing element remains Jefferson , who does come over as being a much lesser character than his reputation might suggest . In conclusion I enjoyed the book for its history and read it like a novel .
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