by John Patrick Diggins. A revealing look at the true beginning of American politics Until recently rescued by David McCullough, John Adams has always been overshadowed by Washington and Jefferson. Volatile, impulsive, irritable, and self-pitying, Adams seemed temperamentally unsuited for 5/5(5). John Patrick Diggins wrote this particular installment and edited by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. John Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, served as the first Vice President (–), and as second President of the United States (–). He excelled as a lawyer, diplomat, and leader of American independence from Great Britain/5. · John Adams: The American Presidents Series: The 2nd President, The American Presidents: Author: John Patrick Diggins: Editor: Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Publisher: Macmillan, ISBN: 8 War and Peace:
Diggins pays tribute to David McCullough's reestablishment of John Adams's reputation, but he has his own take in this entry in the American Presidents series, edited by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. He seeks to rebut the conventional wisdom that the country's second president was a"loser," a view based on the fact after losing the election of Book Details. Until recently rescued by David McCullough, John Adams has always been overshadowed by Washington and Jefferson. Volatile, impulsive, irritable, and self-pitying, Adams seemed temperamentally unsuited for the presidency. Yet in many ways he was the perfect successor to Washington in terms of ability, experience, and popularity. John Adams User Review - Not Available - Book Verdict. Diggins pays tribute to David McCullough's reestablishment of John Adams's reputation, but he has his own take in this entry in the American Presidents series, edited by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
John Patrick Diggins. Average rating: · ratings · 84 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors. John Adams. by. John Patrick Diggins, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. (Editor) avg rating — ratings — published — 5 editions. Want to Read. saving. by John Patrick Diggins. A revealing look at the true beginning of American politics Until recently rescued by David McCullough, John Adams has always been overshadowed by Washington and Jefferson. Volatile, impulsive, irritable, and self-pitying, Adams seemed temperamentally unsuited for the presidency. John Patrick Diggins, a professor of history at City University of New York, got on board the John Adams train with his biography of the second president, which was published in Diggins’ biography, for a + page book, is densely packed with discussions about Adams political writings.
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