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John Quincy Adams : American visionary / Fred Kaplan.
| Author/creator | Kaplan, Fred, 1937- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, 2014. |
| Description | xii, 652 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Hooks of steel, 1767-1778 -- A European education, 1778-1783 -- Slow voyage home, 1783-1787 -- Most beautiful and beloved, 1787-1794 -- Remember your characters, 1794-1797 -- Begin anew the world, 1797-1801 -- The white worm, 1801-1804 -- Fiery ordeal, 1805-1808 -- Paradise of fools, 1809-1814 -- My wandering life, 1814-1817 -- The terrible sublime, 1817-1821 -- The Macbeth policy, 1821-1825 -- No bed of roses, 1825-1829 -- The uses of adversity, 1829-1833 -- A suitable sphere of action, 1834-1839 -- Adhering to the world, 1839-1843 -- The summit of my ambition, 1844-1848. |
| Abstract | A brilliant combination of literary analysis and historical detail, this masterfully written biography of the much misunderstood sixth president of the United States reveals the many sides of this forward-thinking man whose progressive vision helped shape the course of America. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-623) and index. |
| LCCN | 2013035334 |
| ISBN | 9780061915413 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0061915416 (hardcover) |
| Standard identifier# | 40023578034 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E377 .K34 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |