Examines the childhood, marriage, family life, and political career of the American patriot who served his country as a representative to the Continental Congress, ambassador to Great Britain, and second president of the United States.
the politics of enlightenment and the American founding
Staloff, Darren
2005
The author compares the intellectual understanding of the Enlightenment of Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, and shows how the personal experiences and regional cultural traditions of each man shaped his interpretation of that movement and how those ideals played into the birth of the new nation.
Presents a biography of John Adams, second president of the United States, and his wife--the first lady--Abigail Adams, and includes information on their roles in the revolutionary war, their political service, and their home life.