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John Adams
by David McCullough
Very well researched, well constructed historical autobiography. The novel appears in 3 parts: Adam's Beginnings, Life as an Ambassador in Europe, and his "splendid misery" as VP and Prez of this Nation.
I truly resonated with Adam's struggle as a leader. Although a true conservative at the time, this federalist battled party strife, foreign policy time bombs and got raped in the newspaper on a daily basis. The history of party politics and his 15 year feud with Thomas Jefferson is worth the lengthy (600 pages) read. Although, I wish the author was a little less "hero worshiping" in his prose, I appreciate his moderately fair approach to this often overlooked President.
I truly resonated with Adam's struggle as a leader. Although a true conservative at the time, this federalist battled party strife, foreign policy time bombs and got raped in the newspaper on a daily basis. The history of party politics and his 15 year feud with Thomas Jefferson is worth the lengthy (600 pages) read. Although, I wish the author was a little less "hero worshiping" in his prose, I appreciate his moderately fair approach to this often overlooked President.