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Title: John Adams by David McCullough, Nelson Runger, John Adams ISBN: 0-7435-2548-5 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 26 List Price(USD): $100.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (530 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The History Lesson We Should of Learned
Comment: After reading John Adams, by David McCullough I walked away with not only great knowledge of the man who helped found this country but a better understanding of how it was formed. Mr. McCullough does more than educate the reader about one of the greatest men in American history, but also does a great job of going beyond John Adams, by explaining in detail the history of the Revolutionary War as well as many of the other men who took part. Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, George Washington as well as the men abroad in Britain and France.
Each story about our former President goes beyond the part he played giving the reader a new history lesson every time. Examples include the Boston Massacre, the Stamp Act, the securing of important loans and treaties as well as the complete details of the writing of the constitution. The History spoken throughout this classic pours out at the reader on every page making it impossible to but down even for the smallest history buff.
I only wish my former history teachers had this book to read prior to my teachings, so I wouldn't of had to wait this long to discover the true facts about our beautiful history.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent John Adams Biography
Comment: The John Adams biography by David McCullough has to be one of the best biography's written. So easy to read and well written, it took no time at all to get through. I couldn't put the book down. As a secondary teacher of American History, I'm always looking for new texts and sources that provide accurate information on the revolutionary time period. This biography portrays Adams in a way that is never discussed in high hchool textbooks. McCullough breaks down a lot of myths about Adams that are often taught. I have a new perspective on Adams that I never would have gotten from ordinary texts and sources. This is as comprehensive a biography as I've ever read. There isn't much missing. The book goes through Adams' entire life and focuses a lot of attention on the critical years of the Revolution and Adams' Presidency. I will be using this text to help teach my students about the revolutionary time period and to accurately portray Adams to my students. I highly recommend this book. You won't be sorry!
Rating: 5
Summary: A fine Biography of a Great American
Comment: David McCullough has done a great service to the memory of John Adams and to all who are fortunate enough to read this biography.
With so many other reviews posted here I wanted to mention an aspect I found fascinating about the book: The contrast depicted between John Adams and two other prominent Founding Fathers - Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. These three worked together frequently and prominently as the United States was being created, yet they were quite dissimilar except for their commitment to the success of American Independence. Adams was a pious, hard-working New Englander - a stark contrast to the Benjamin Franklin who was a generation older, not particularly religious, fond of his leisure time, and with an eye for the ladies, even in his later years. The Northerner Adams thought slavery evil, yet was able to reconcile his personal feelings ably enough to develop a fond life-long friendship and working relationship with the slave-owning Virginian Jefferson. One of the most enjoyable portions of this book is the depiction of the two former Presidents in their later years, trading correspondence about the "good old days" after reconciling from a feud which was likely precipitated by the Mischief-causing Hamilton.
This book is a pleasure to read and unless you are already a Revolutionary Scholar of the highest order, you'll learn a few things as well.
I recommend it highly.
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Title: Benjamin Franklin : An American Life by Walter Isaacson ISBN: 0684807610 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis ISBN: 0375705244 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 05 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Truman by David McCullough ISBN: 0671869205 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 14 June, 1993 List Price(USD): $22.00 |
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Title: American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson by Joseph J. Ellis ISBN: 0679764410 Publisher: Vintage Pub. Date: 07 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris ISBN: 0812966007 Publisher: Modern Library Pub. Date: 01 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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