| John Quincy Adams and the Union
(1965)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Biography; Non-Fiction |
| Subject |
Presidents - United States - Biography; United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861 |
| Publication Date |
1965 |
| Format |
Hardcover (9.8
mm)
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| Publisher |
Alfred A. Knopf |
| Language |
English |
| Extras |
Dust Jacket; Dust Jacket Cover |
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| Personal Details |
| Store |
Alibris |
| Purchase Price |
$55.00 |
| Acquire Date |
1/30/2010 |
| Condition |
Very Good/Good |
| Rating |
0 |
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
E377.B46 |
| Dewey |
973.5/5/092 |
| ISBN |
9780313226373 |
| Edition |
[1st ed.] |
| No. of Pages |
546 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
Very good condition; edges, corners, and covers of book show minor wear. No underlining; no lighlighting; no internal markings. Book is near fine/DJ is good+ with lightly sunned spine and wear to tips. Price clipped.
price: $56.01 less $5 coupon + 3.99 shipping = $55.00
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The 5 star rating is for the two volume set. The best of the presidential biographies I've read so far. JQA was a giant figure in American history, much under appreciated. Although the two volumes weigh in at around 1200 pages, it seemed just the right length. It is, after all, the story of a diplomat, senator, secretary of state, president, and US representative. He turned down a seat on the Supreme Court and later argued a landmark case before it.
I didn't find any of the faults I've found in some of the other presidential biographies I've read. I would have enjoyed Malone's Jefferson books more at 1500 pages than 3000. Unger spent more words on the First Lady's dresses than he did on the Monroe Doctrine. The Madison book was just dull.
This was the right length. Bemis didn't waste my time on parties and dresses. I was engaged by the text, I never found it slow. Bemis was well balanced, not in thrall of his subject, and often points out Adams' inconsistencies and errors.
Highly recommended. |
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