493 980904c2-1675-4670-ac02-f5ac4847f03d John Adams David McCullough calibre (0.8.17) [http://calibre-ebook.com] 2008-01-29T08:00:00+00:00 SUMMARY: In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who rose to become the second president of the United States and saved the country from blundering into an unnecessary war; who was learned beyond all but a few and regarded by some as "out of his senses"; and whose marriage to the wise and valiant Abigail Adams is one of the most moving love stories in American history. This is history on a grand scale -- a book about politics and war and social issues, but also about human nature, love, religious faith, virtue, ambition, friendship, and betrayal, and the far-reaching consequences of noble ideas. Above all, John Adams is an enthralling, often surprising story of one of the most important and fascinating Americans who ever lived. Simon and Schuster 9781416575887 eng General History Biography & Autobiography Autobiography Biography: general United States Biography Historical Presidents & Heads of State John 19th century United States - Revolutionary War Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) USA Central government Politics and government Presidents - United States Presidents U.S. President United States - 19th Century Political leaders & leadership 1775-1783 American history: c 1500 to c 1800 1735-1826 United States - Politics and government - 1783-1809 Adams Biography: political c 1800 to c 1900 American history: c 1800 to c 1900 c 1700 to c 1800 U.S. History - Revolution And Confederation (1775-1789) United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783