John Adams - (Bibliographies of the Presidents of the United States) by John E Ferling (Hardcover)

About the Book

Following a long and distinguished public career, John Adams had a turbulent presidency. Sandwiched between the presidencies of Washington and Jefferson, Adams received less attention from contemporary writers. Since the 1960s, however, scholars have begun to turn their attention to John Adams. This bibliography provides access to both primary sources and the secondary literature on John Adams. The volume also includes a short chronology of Adams' life and author and subject indexes.

Book Synopsis

Following a long and distinguished public career, John Adams had a turbulent presidency. Sandwiched between the presidencies of Washington and Jefferson, Adams received less attention from contemporary writers. Since the 1960s, however, scholars have begun to turn their attention to John Adams. This bibliography provides access to both primary sources and the secondary literature on John Adams. The volume also includes a short chronology of Adams' life and author and subject indexes.

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?...The books in this series represent important contributions to the study of the presideny because they provide a comprehensive, scholarly foundation to begin researching a president.?-Choice

..."The books in this series represent important contributions to the study of the presideny because they provide a comprehensive, scholarly foundation to begin researching a president."-Choice

About the Author

JOHN FERLING, Professor of History at West Georgia College, has authored The World Turned Upside Down (Greenwood, 1988) and several biographies, including The First of Men: A Life of George Washington and John Adams: A Life.