The lost founding father : John Quincy Adams and the transformation of American politics / William J. Cooper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, William J., Jr. (William James), 1940- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.

Adams, John Quincy.

United States. Constitution--Signers--Biography.

United States.

Founding Fathers of the United States--Biography.

Founding Fathers of the United States.

Statesmen--United States--Biography.

Statesmen.

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.

History.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1789.

Politics and government.

Presidents--United States--Biography.

Presidents.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xv, 526 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

John Quincy Adams and the transformation of American politics

Place of Publication:

New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, [2017]

Summary:

Profiles the sixth American president, sharing insight into his exposure to the ideas that influenced the Founding Fathers, discussing his European travels, and highlighting his views on slavery.

Contents:

Part One: 1767-1817 / Preparation-Diplomacy and Politics

"To Bring Myself into Notice"

"Only Virtue and Fortitude"

"Let There Be...No Deficiency of Earnest Zeal"

Part Two: 1817-1828 / A Vision of a Nation Realized and Thwarted

"Perhaps the Most Important Day of My Life"

"To Meet the Fate to Which I Am Destined"

Part Three: 1829-1848 / A New Path-Tribulation and Confidence

"An Overruling Consciousness of Rectitude"

"The First and Holiest Rights of Humanity"

"On the Edge of a Precipice Every Step That I Take"

"Our Country...Is No Longer the Same"

"Proceed-Persevere-Never Despair."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780871404350

0871404354

OCLC:

1000150542

Publisher Number:

99974135611