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kat_lh 's review for:
John Adams
by David McCullough
I'm not sure there's anything I can add to this book that hasn't been already said. Here are three main thoughts
1. It's unbelievable that from the start, nothing was perfect (or even close) but it persisted. And it persists today, struggling with the exact same problems of human nature that John Adams so often lamented.
2. That despite their idolized stature today, at their heart, they were just men. Except for Jefferson who always saw himself as greater than most.
3. John Adams was who he was because of the love and support and understanding of Abigail. I know this book was about John Adams (it's sort of in the title) but Abigail was truly my favorite character.
1. It's unbelievable that from the start, nothing was perfect (or even close) but it persisted. And it persists today, struggling with the exact same problems of human nature that John Adams so often lamented.
2. That despite their idolized stature today, at their heart, they were just men. Except for Jefferson who always saw himself as greater than most.
3. John Adams was who he was because of the love and support and understanding of Abigail. I know this book was about John Adams (it's sort of in the title) but Abigail was truly my favorite character.