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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
I felt like I lived a lifetime while reading this (took me a month!) but it is truly a transcendent biography. I enjoyed it quite a bit more than 1776, which I also read this year. For some reason the rehash of those Revolutionary years really resonated in me through the words of John and Abigail.
If you're interested in revolutionary history, I cannot recommend this book enough. My son did a school report on John Quincy Adams last year and ever since he's been "our" president and it was fun to learn way more in depth about his upbringing as well. I am working through biographies of every US President and I can't wait to get to JQA's.
Off to watch the limited series!
If you're interested in revolutionary history, I cannot recommend this book enough. My son did a school report on John Quincy Adams last year and ever since he's been "our" president and it was fun to learn way more in depth about his upbringing as well. I am working through biographies of every US President and I can't wait to get to JQA's.
Off to watch the limited series!
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
I couldn't put this down. I laughed and cried throughout his story, like it was a great novel.
Fascinating look into the life of the much-maligned John Adams. McCullough cuts right to the core of the important events and people in John Adams’ circle, brought to life in amazing letters and other primary source records. My only critique is that the book, at 650 pages, is a bit of a slog.
All those years I had been told that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson disliked each other to the end, but although they held different opinions, they were very good friends. Also, with all that is going on in politics these days, I know some who say that we should learn from the Founding Fathers. I think those people should read some history. Politics have never been nice!
A terrific, well-written, thoroughly researched biography of an influential, yet often underrated figure in American history. Kudos to David McCullough.
One of the most outstanding biographies I have ever read. Excellent scholarship and writing style. Makes the man come alive.
Great book. I was especially convicted of Adam's statement (backed up by his life) that he would support whatever government was in power as far as he was morally able to. That meant supporting the government of political opponents when they did things he did not agree with but that did not flatly contradict the nature of God. Wouldn't our country be different today if this was still the attitude of those interested in politics?
challenging
informative
medium-paced
Simply put, this is one of the best books I have ever read.