| Description |
392 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The fires of honorable ambition: the education of John Quincy Adams -- Clans and tribes at eternal war: European diplomacy and American politics -- In search of monsters to destroy: the extent and limits of American power -- The spirit of improvement: economic and moral development -- A stain upon the character of the nation: the fight against slavery -- The influence of our example: the legacy of John Quincy Adams. |
| Summary |
America's rise from a confederation of revolutionary colonies to a world power is often seen as inevitable, but Charles N. Edel's provocative biography argues that Adams served as the central architect of a grand strategy that shaped America's rise. Adams's particular combination of ideas and policies made him a critical link between the founding generation and the Civil War-era nation of Lincoln. Examining Adams's service as senator, diplomat, secretary of state, president, and congressman, Edel's study reveals a brilliant but stubborn man who was both visionary prophet and hard-nosed politician. Adams's ambitions on behalf of America's interests, combined with a shrewd understanding of how to counter the threats arrayed against them, allowed him to craft a multitiered policy to insulate the nation from European quarrels, expand U.S. territory, harness natural resources, develop domestic infrastructure, education, and commerce, and transform the United States into a model of progress and liberty respected throughout the world.--From publisher description. |
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 -- Political and social views.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1815-1861.
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 -- Influence.
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848. (DE-588)118643789
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Politik. (DE-588)4046514-7
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848. (OCoLC)fst00046795
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Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) (OCoLC)fst00972484
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Political and social views. (OCoLC)fst01353986
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Politics and government (OCoLC)fst01919741
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
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| Chronological Term |
1815 - 1861
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| Added Title |
John Quincy Adams and the grand strategy of the republic |
| ISBN |
9780674368088 |
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0674368088 |
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