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Author Woods, Randall Bennett, 1944- author.

Title John Quincy Adams : a man for the whole people / Randall B. Woods.

Publication Info. [New York] : Dutton, [2024]

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Description pages cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The Adamses of Braintree -- Innocence Abroad -- Revolutionary Diplomacy -- Paris -- Harvard -- Law and First Love -- Taking the Stage -- A Diplomatic Education -- Louisa -- Berlin and the XYZ Affair -- The Election of -- "A Foolish Consistency . . ." -- Cicero's Acolyte -- The Russian Assignment -- Alexander -- The Republic in Peril -- War -- Ghent -- A Winter Odyssey -- Minister to the Court of St. James -- Secretary of State -- The Politics of Empire -- The Transcontinental Treaty -- Empire and Slavery:the Missouri Compromise -- The Holy Alliance -- Political Caballing -- The Monroe Doctrine -- The Election of -- "Liberty is Power" -- Under Siege -- The Election of -- Thwarted Ambitions -- Congressman Adams -- "The great and foul stain on the Union" --The "Gag Rule" -- Texas -- The Amistad Affair -- The Censure Fight -- The Price of Empire.
Summary "A magisterial journey through the epic life and transformative times of John Quincy Adams"-- Provided by publisher.
Local Note Quick Clicks.
Subject Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
Founding Fathers of the United States -- Biography.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Adams family.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
Other Form: Online version:
Woods, Randall Bennett, 1944- John Quincy Adams [New York] : Dutton, [2024] 9780593187258 (DLC) 2023038730
ISBN 9780593187241 45.00
0593187245 45.00
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