John Quincy Adams : American visionary / Fred Kaplan.
John Quincy Adams : American visionary / Fred Kaplan.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, 2014.
Call Numbers
G 2015/1306
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
xii, 652 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Hooks of steel, 1767-1778 -- A European education, 1778-1783 -- Slow voyage home, 1783-1787 -- Most beautiful and beloved, 1787-1794 -- Remember your characters, 1794-1797 -- Begin anew the world, 1797-1801 -- The white worm, 1801-1804 -- Fiery ordeal, 1805-1808 -- Paradise of fools, 1809-1814 -- My...
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Publisher
New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, 2014.
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2014.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
A brilliant combination of literary analysis and historical detail, this masterfully written biography of the much misunderstood sixth president of the United States reveals the many sides of this forward-thinking man whose progressive vision helped shape the course of America.
Alternative Titles
Full title
John Quincy Adams : American visionary / Fred Kaplan.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 585-623) and index.
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Call Numbers
G 2015/1306
Record Identifier
74VKOjeEq7wd
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKOjeEq7wd
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ISBN
0061915416 (hardcover)
9780061915413 (hardcover)
DDC
973.5/5092
MMS ID
991022618129702626
