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The formal side of Adams is reconciled with his remarkably colorful private life by Shaw’s penetrating grasp of the whole man. Considerable attention is given to his clash of wills with Franklin in Europe and his later relationship with Jefferson. The account of Adams’s twenty-five years of retirement after losing the presidency resolves some of the dilemmas arising from the long career of a man who was never really suited by temperament for politics.
Originally published in 1976.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Editions of The Character of John Adams
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807812549
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807839843
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890873835
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469611440
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807839836
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890873828
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The formal side of Adams is reconciled with his remarkably colorful private life by Shaw’s penetrating grasp of the whole man. Considerable attention is given to his clash of wills with Franklin in Europe and his later relationship with Jefferson. The account of Adams’s twenty-five years of retirement after losing the presidency resolves some of the dilemmas arising from the long career of a man who was never really suited by temperament for politics.
Originally published in 1976.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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The formal side of Adams is reconciled with his remarkably colorful private life by Shaw’s penetrating grasp of the whole man. Considerable attention is given to his clash of wills with Franklin in Europe and his later relationship with Jefferson. The account of Adams’s twenty-five years of retirement after losing the presidency resolves some of the dilemmas arising from the long career of a man who was never really suited by temperament for politics.
Originally published in 1976.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Character of John Adams?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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How long is The Character of John Adams and how many pages does it have?
The Character of John Adams has 342 page(s)
Is The Character of John Adams part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Character of John Adams?
Peter Shaw
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Character of John Adams is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807812549) and paperback(ISBN 9780807839843) and ebook(ISBN 9798890873835) and ebook(ISBN 9781469611440) and ebook(ISBN 9780807839836) and pdf(ISBN 9798890873828)
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