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John Quincy Adams was one of the most accomplished American statesmen of his or any era. He brought all his eloquence, erudition and fierce energy to bear on the politics of the nation over the course of a remarkable career that spanned from the founding era to the sectional crisis that preceded the...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Library of America,
[2025].
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| Series: | Library of America ;
390. |
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| Summary: | John Quincy Adams was one of the most accomplished American statesmen of his or any era. He brought all his eloquence, erudition and fierce energy to bear on the politics of the nation over the course of a remarkable career that spanned from the founding era to the sectional crisis that preceded the Civil War. Despite a persistent interest in this pivotal figure, there has never been a single-volume collection of Adams's essential political writings, until now. Here, for the first time in an edition for general readers and students alike, are the profound insights of a far-seeing political leader who was also a consummate American stylist. From his prophetic college commencement address in 1787 to his vigorous denunciation of slavery in 1843, this Library of America volume offers a compact and compelling record of America's fractious evolution as a democratic republic, presenting some of the most important political writings in our history. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 808 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 159853808X 9781598538083 |