Publication

2002 - Times Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

43,000 words, Guess

Page Count

172 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002024210
  • OCLC Control Number49386416
  • Better World Books9780805069396

Classifications

  • DDC973.5/2/092
  • DDCB
  • LCCE377 .R46 2002
and 1 more
  • LCCE377.R46 2002

Description

"Heavy were the burdens of John Quincy Adams's upbringing. Son of the forbidding John Adams and the domineering Abigail, puritanical New Englanders both, he was driven from the earliest age to a life of faith, observance, and public distinction - a life that was considered to be his birthright and his obligation. While his natural tendencies were toward a contemplative life filled with art and literature, his path was predestined - the law and then public service. It is no wonder that later, as a grown man, accomplished and admired, he was spoken of as cold and austere, even misanthropic."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Genres

  • Biography

Links

Other Editions

  • John Quincy AdamsTimes Books2002-01-01

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