Completed: November 3, 2024
Recommendation: Highly Recommended
Recommended By: Nobody...I am pretty alert to books about John Adams
Review:
I feel like John Adams left us a rich legacy. I have several books about him on my shelves, several on the wish list at the library, and even more sitting on my Kobo. I find his story compelling and I especially like "perspectives" which take a single angle on the man and then dive deeply into that. This book focuses on Adam's presidency which is nice because it is often dusted off, briefly addressed as though everyone knows the details, and then put down. Just like Abigail. This book, however, dives into the intrigue, the decision making, and provides a fresh perspective. I really appreciated it, particularly in the throws of both Trump and the Broadway show that celebrates "the little general." This book does not take on the complicated relationship he had with Jefferson in particular detail, but focuses largely on Adams as president.
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