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| Author: David Mccullough
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  708 reviews
Sales Rank: 252
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reissue
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 768
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 141657588X
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.44092
EAN: 9781416575887
ASIN: 141657588X
Publication Date: January 29, 2008
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 Great for fans of history and the HBO miniseries April 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"John Adams" fills in so many of the blanks that leave viewers of the miniseries wondering, and leave history buffs yearning for more. Those who want insight into the inner workings of a man who seemed to have been somewhat overlooked in common history texts will love the facts that the author has culled and provided for us. "Huzzah" for a book that gives readers a story they won't want to put down about a man who deserved much more praise and notice than he received.
John Adams April 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved this book. The way it was written I felt as if I went back in time. I learned so much about John Adams. We where taught in school about Gearge Washinton, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson. I think John Adams story is incredible and fasinating. He was so much more than I ever realized. I now have an even greater appreciation for all of the Founding Fathers. If it hadn't been those men, at that time. Who knows, we could all be British subjects.
 Early Review April 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just started reading "John Adams". I have only read about 35 pages so far. However, I am hooked. I couldn't believe this would be a "fast read", but it certainly has been so far. Mr. McCullough provides a very compelling picture of life in colonial New England. I won't be putting this book down any time soon.
A Superb Work April 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
John Adams is an intriguing work about a fascinating man and it was a true pleasure to read. It deserves all of the praise that it has received. For anyone who is interested in rare quotes from John Adams concerning his thoughts on the interrelationship between religion and public virtue, I would recommend another book that I have recently read entitled God of Our Fathers: Advice and Prayers of Our Nation's Founders Quotes from his cousin Samuel and from Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and other of the Founding Fathers are contained therein as well.
An Interesting Tale... April 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
David McCullough's book is an interest tale of John Adams' life, and I would recommend it for a good historical read. John Adams is one of the "forgotten Founding Fathers," and McCullough does a adequate job in recounting the life of Adams.
However, I must quibble with McCullough's writing style. I'm a historian, and it was apparent to me in reading that McCullough's own political and personal viewpoints are not totally kept in check. Of course, no writer can (or should) completely remove his bias, nevertheless McCullough sometimes steps over the line, I think. Particularly, his treatment of Jefferson bothered me. As the book accurately recounts, Adams and Jefferson had a furious rivalry for the office of President. The lengths and excesses on both sides were regrettable, yet McCullough is clearly more forgiving of the actions of the Adams faction than he is of the Jefferson faction. This fairly personifies the entire book's treatment of Adams' political opponents. It appears that McCullough's personal political beliefs mirror Adams much more than Jefferson, because more than once McCullough strays into an apologeia for Adams' policies and a refutation of Jefferson's.
Indeed, for a biography of John Adams, the book dwells at length on Jefferson. Such is a reasonable tactic, considering the relationship between the two men exerted such a profound influence on both and upon the new United States. Yet, on several occasions, McCullough seems more focused on subtly supporting the policies of Adams over Jefferson.
Unfortunately, most Americans are woefully unfamiliar with their Founding Fathers. This is primarily due to the attempted marginalization of these amazing men by the liberal educational establishment. Yet, McCullough's book does a good job describing the sacrifice and brilliance of one Founding Father, John Adams, and, along the way, several others. This work does a praise-worthy job of bring Adams and many of the other characters of the time to life.
The book is a good read and well worth your time. Anyone with a passing interest in American history (as we all at least should) will enjoy the book. My only critique is over McCullough's subtle political agenda occasionally bleeding through. However, the instances of these are fairly limited, and do not keep me from recommending it.
Summary:
Readability: 5/5
Accuracy: 4/5
Bias: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
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