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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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A reprint of the 1954 Bobbs-Merrill edition.

"The fundamental article of my political creed," declared John Adams, "is that despotism, or unlimited sovereignty, or absolute power is the same in a majority of a popular assembly, an aristocratical council, an oligarchical junto, and a single emperor. Equally arbitrary, cruel, bloody, and in every respect diabolical." The consequences of this article for Adams’ thought are nowhere better articulated than in this anthology, which presents his remarkable attempts at constructing a complete political system based on constitutional, balanced, representative government. ... Read more

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The words of John and Abigail Adams put into a sequence for the theatre, with addenda in rhyme. ... Read more

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3 Book Collection; Benjamin Franklin; Founding Brothers; John Adams. ... Read more

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September 1st, 184:.-Mr. Fletcher Webster called on me this morning, to enquire from his father whether I was satisfied with the note to the Spanish Minister, Argaiz, which had been communicated to me some weeks since, for my advice, so that he might send it. I said that if it was to close the correspondence on the subject it required no alteration or addition. It put the whole case on the decision of the Supreme Court; and that was sufficient. It did not touch the merits of the question as between the two Governments; and that was to be avoided if possible. But if Mr. Argaiz was to reply, and to press the claim for reparation, it would be best to suggest to him the inconvenience of a discussion which could lead to no result satisfactory to him or his Government, and which must necessarily become criminatory.
lie said Mr. Argaiz had intimated that he should consider this note as closing the discussion.
At the House, Zadok Casey took his seat as the third member from Illinois. I preva

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Introduction by John SzarkowskiEssay by James Alinder

In the last years of his life Ansel Adams selected the seventy-five images that he believed represented the finest examples ofthe quality and breadth of his artistic legacy. Those images he designated for exhibition throughout the country as "The Museum Set" and published in this essential volume:Classic Images.

Classic Imagesincludes many of Adams' most famous and best-loved photographs and encompasses the full scope of his work: elegant details of nature, architectural studies, portraits, and the breathtaking landscapes for which he is revered. The latter range from his beloved Yosemite to the Pacific Coast, the Southwest, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Northwest.The portfolio is preceded by an eloquent introduction by John Szarkowski, former Director of the Department of Photography at New York's Museum of Modern Art. An authoritative biographical essay- and a detailed chronology - by James Alinder further establish Classic Imagesas required reading for a full understanding of Adams' development as apre-eminent American artist. ... Read more

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Gave it as a gift
I gave it as a gift to a friend of mine who loves nature photography.He loved it.

Nice Reproductions
Ansel Adams: Classic Images

This book provides high quality representations of Ansel Adams' photography inexamples of 75 of his best images. The text, written by James Alinder along with a preface by John Szarkowski, portrays the story of Adams' life and his philosophy regarding art and existence. The text starts the reader off at his birth and takes you through Adams' childhood and the decisions he makes as he searches for an outlet for his creativity and a strong career path. Having also been a professional pianist, Adams' later discovers his passion for photography and nature, and spends the rest of his life a successful artist and activist.
This book takes you through major events in his life and references prints in the book to give visual examples of his ever-evolving photographic style. I would definitely recommend this book, if not as a successful biography, but as a stage for some beautiful, high quality reproductions of Adams' work.

A fantastic Collection
This collection can be seen at the Center for Creative Photography in Tucson, Arizona, through July 7, 2002. This book is the catalogue of the exibition! If you like the book you should see the originals! They will blow you away.

An exquisite collection!
This is a wonderful book filled with breathtaking photographs taken by the late and well-respected Ansel Adams. Each of the photographs contained is a unique masterpiece with a life of its own. Looking at these splendid photographs, one feels drawn right in to the specific location and year. Some of my favorites include, "The Golden Gate Before the Bridge" (1932), "Barn, Cape Cod, Massachusetts" (ca. 1937), "Clearing Storm, Sonoma County Hills, California" (1951) and "Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona" (1942). This book will definitely hold your attention and keep you captivated if not mesmerized. With so many minute and beautiful details in these photographs, it's easy to see why Ansel Adams was one of the most respected and popular photographers of our time. He didn't just take a picture; he ceased moments in time and captured the beauty of the subjects being photographed. This is an excellent book that will make a fine addition to any library. This book would make a great gift for photographers and art connoisseurs alike!

Great Images Reproduced in Tiny Sizes Spoil The Effects
Ansel Adams was very concerned that his work always be reproduced in a high quality way.I fear that he gave too much attention to fidelity of reproduction, and not enough to size of image in the reproduction.This otherwise valuable book is seriously marred by the designer having chosen page and print sizes much too small for Adams' work.I suggest you avoid this book.

I would like to compliment James Alinder on an outstanding biographical essay concerning Adams' life and photographic techniques.This essay will add useful knowledge to anyone who wants to better understand Adams' work and life, and their effects on us all.I would also like to compliment the selection of the images.These are clearly among Adams' best work.

Adams' technique used the very stark light of dawn and dusk to create vivid detail that echoed across the image from figure to figure.The result was to help the eye capture the connectedness of nature, the oneness of creation.So when the details become too small, it is like rubbing out whole chapters in a book.I was very disappointed in the publishing decision for this book's page size.In fact, only one of my favorite images still held most of its power for me in these large postcard sizes, Moon with Half Dome, Yosemite, 1960.

Without Mr. Alinder's essay, I would have graded this book as a two star effort.

Some of the lesser works which have less fine detail still show well.Here were my favorites of this small-sized collection:

Self-Portrait, Monument Valley, Utah, 1958

Monlith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite, 1927

Winnowing Grain, Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, 1928

Rock and Grass, Moraine Lake, Sequoia National Park, 1982

Georgia O'Keefe and Orville Cox, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, 1937

Mormon Temple, Manti, Utah, 1948

Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico 1941

White House Ruin, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, 1942

Monument Valley, 1958

Cypress and Fog, Pebble Beach, California, 1967

Sand Dunes, Oceano, California, 1950

If you are like me and love Ansel Adams' work, I suggest you look into Ansel Adams, The American Wilderness, which does feature large enough reproductions.

Sometimes we learn more from mistakes than from successes.Where are your efforts being undertaken on too small a scale to be fully effective?What can you do to change that?

Enjoy the beauty of nature in its full scale brilliance (outdoors and in larger-sized photographic books)! ... Read more

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JOHN ADAMS by John Ferling is part of the American Political Biography Press collection of definitive bigoraphies of the American Presidents. ... Read more

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Historical significance
A must read for any one who is interested in what went on behind the scenes during the Delaration of Independence, the
Constitution the early founding of our country (United States).Every politician should read it, because history does repeat itself!
Vincent

A Very Human Perspective
After reading both David McCullough's biography of Adams and now this one, I have concluded that Ferling's is the better of the two. The main reason is that although McCullough's is slightly more extensive, Ferling's book has a much more realistic view of the man.As his book Almost a Miracle shows the many tactical mistakes that Washington made, this book does the same with Adams.It makes sure to reckognize Adam's flaws as well as his virtues.For example, his frequent hypocracy, his recurrent neglect of family, his indecision, his self doubt, and his many political misjudgements are all fully acknowledged.Yet even with these faults, its overall view of Adams is still that of a great man.

In addition, Ferling's writing is practically as good as McCullough's, so read this book.

John Adams: A Life
I will echo what others have written. This book gives almost every detail of John Adams life. It is an outstanding biography that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys historical books.

A complete look at his life
By the last page of this book you'll feel like you personally know John Adams. You'll know what drove him to succeed, his stregths, his weaknesses, his personality and most everything that can be known about a person.

As a detailed and thorough look at the life of a man, this biography is superb.

John Adams: A Life
This is an excellent biography, following Adams from birth to death in one volume, and detailing both the positive and the negative aspects of the man clearly and fairly. I've been fascinated by Adams ever since seeing the movie "1776", which gives a marvellous "based on fact" dramatization of the writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence, and this book gave me a more thorough, more strictly factual look at the man. I wasn't disappointed on that score; he's just as interesting without the dramatic liberties taken by the movie.

My only quibble with this book is that the editing, at least in the edition that I have, is rather poor. There are numerous errors in grammatical structure and word choice, the kind of errors that I have become accustomed to in mass market paperbacks but refuse to accept in a scholarly historical work. Things like "he requested that the Congress name his successor be named in his place" and "...the British ... was ready" and "the New England sates" (rather than "States") and "the House of Representative" (even back then, there was more than one representative in the House) and "the dreary weather proved not be a herald of the months ahead" and many others. I understand that mistakes happen, and don't demand perfection. But there are just too many of this kind of error in this book for me to say that it is well-written; probably two dozen, if I had to guess.

Overall, this is a worthwhile biography of a fascinating president. Hopefully, future editions will clean up the writing a bit more. ... Read more

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The story of the kidnaping of John Walsh's son, Adam, was only partly told in the most popular TV movie of all time. Now, for the first time, Walsh--the nation's most visible and passionate crusader for missing and exploited children--and his wife, Reve, tell the whole wrenching tale of their son's death. of photos.Amazon.com Review
In this aptly titled book, John Walsh traces the steps thatled him from being a grieving father to becoming a grieving father whohosts TV's America's Most Wanted, the Fox true-crime show thathunts down bad guys every week through a toll-free tip line. Walsh,however, seems ambivalent about the fame he's been granted. Hepresents a somewhat halting, uncertain narrative in this autobiography(cowritten with Susan Schindehette), and he makes it clear all the waythrough that his life is really only driven by one thing: thestill-unsolved 1981 abduction and murder of his 6-year-old son,Adam.

Walsh's anger and frustration over a "bumbling" policeinvestigation of his son's murder is evident throughout. According toWalsh, the Hollywood, Florida, Police Department should have arresteda drifter named Ottis Toole--a convicted serial killer who playedsidekick for many years to the notorious killer Henry Lee Lucas. Walshspeculates that the police had "formed their own ideas"about who killed Adam and didn't want to believe Toole could have beenresponsible. But Walsh is convinced, and he presents a large amount ofevidence to support his case. Unfortunately, it's too late: OttisToole died several years ago in prison.

This is not an easy book to read, and one imagines it wasn't an easybook for John Walsh to write, as he describes, with a staccato stylereminiscent of Jack Webb, the probable sequence of events of Adam'sdisappearance as well as the manner of his death. The bulk of Tearsof Rage concerns Adam's abduction and its aftermath and the impactthe Walsh family has had since in helping to pass various victims' andchildren's rights legislation.--Tjames Madison ... Read more

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A choice to not lose everything when you have lost everything
I remember being very small when the movie "Adam" came out.It was around this time in early grade school they started to fingerprint us I believe as a direct result of that case and Mr. Walsh's move to help protect children. I never forgot Adam's story.
John Walsh is an amazing man with an amazingly hearwrenching story that no one on this earth should ever, ever have to experience. The book begins with an opening that goes back to one of the terrible days in the Walsh's family. It then proceeds to tell about John and his growing up years. I thought is was amusing to see John was a troublemaker, tough guy with a bit of a hard and daring streak. In a strange way those very personality traits probably saved him later in life after Adam disappeared.
The mid point of the book goes into their discovery of little Adam's remains. At that moment you feel the open wounds and torture both John and Reve must have felt. His description of his reaction is one of the most brutally honest and sad things I ever read. I felt anger and rage for them . I cannot even comprehend what they went through. How could someone be so devoid and sick to take this beautiful boy. There no way to make sense of it.
John was angry and used the anger to make a difference. I believe the anger he directed is ultimately what saved; his life, his family, and the lives of countless others with his crusade. This book is not an easy read yet rewarding in a way that is shows you how the human spirit can prevail .The book is also frustrating; it makes you angry at the system in place back then. Also, that such evil that exists in this world. It is shocking to see how they handled missing child cases back then; knowing what we know now it is amazing the blasé attitude people had about a very young missing child. Thank you Mr. Walsh for sharing your story. You are someone to be admired. I am sure this is a book you did not want to write and a story you did not want to live but you show that strength, courage and convictions still exist today. God Bless you, your wife and family and God Bless the movement you created to make this a safer, better world.

Tears ofRage by John Walsh
Arrived in Perfect condition.A tragic story written from the heart of a wonderful man.If you can bare the sadness, it's a great story of triumph over tragedy.

Excellent book and story!
I was in 7th grade when the made for TV movie about the murder of John Walsh's son aired.It scared the hell out of me.It is one tv movie that I don't even think now I could watch.Walsh discusses in this book the story of his son's disappearance and the subsequent setbacks and triumphs that ensued.He also gives a highly detailed account of how eventually the real murderer was determined(although he was
already deceased).I highly recommend this book and Walsh's other book.

Gone but not Forgetten!
This book, as seen through the eyes of grieving father John Walsh is brutually honest in depicting the agony of the desperate search and eventual heartache of the abduction and murder of their son Adam and how their lives were transformed at the very core of who they are.In great detail, this book shows how it all began and how the criminal justice and legal system let them down when they needed them the most, as well as the sacrifices they made to legislate much needed changes.This is not an easy book to read as it shows a realistic world of the evil side of life which is not pretty but exists alongside the naiveness of those who have never been crime victims.In reading this book, John Walsh makes certain that his wife, Adam's mother Reve Walsh is his silent partner and speaks about them both quite candidly. It is very obvious that this book was not easy to write but John Walsh went deep into their personal life story and put his heart and soul into the writing of this book so that others may not go through the pain and suffering they endured.They are an inspiration to all of us as they were able to continue with their lives and have three more children after Adam.However, Adam will never be truly forgotten! May God bless the strength and courage of this wonderful family and all they give to others in the name of Adam.He most certainly did not die in vain!

John Walsh - A Real Man
Prior to the News Release in December about the Adam Walsh case, I had'nt realized what had happened to Adam. I found this book and read it over the course of a few days and was absolutely horrified. It was obviously disturbing about how this beatiful child lost his life. It is however more disturbing to discover how inept law enforcement is. Our politicians are equally as inept and are only concerned about their seats.

The message I recieved from this book is that a Man named John Walsh refused to be tormented by the incarnate evil that took his son. This one man created a movement to create meaningful legislation to protect people from the monsters that continually infiltrate the fabric of our society. The perseverance of this man has allowed for children to be saved from pedophiles that have destroyed countless numbers of families. Although there will always be very sad stories that end in the worst ways, there is now real tools that can be used to track down the people that commit these terrible crimes.

This book is not a "feel good" book. It will leave you sitting and wondering about how and why. But I was inspired about how this one man refused to let a failed system continue to operate and demanded justice for his son. John Walsh is a true inspiration. This book is a must read if you are a parent. ... Read more

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From 1984 to 1976 Ansel Adams produced seven portfolios, each a limited edition of 10 to 15 signed photographic prints. This book reproduces all 90 of these superb images, including many of Adam's most famous monumental landscape photographs and some remarkable, less familiar portraits and architectural studies. ... Read more

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True Impressionistic Artwork, From the Lens of a Camera
In this wonderful book we see seven great portfolio works of a lens crafter extraordinaire.His work is on the same level as the Impressionist Artists of Cezanne or Van Gogh.In looking at the selected photos of each of these portfolios one wonders at the genius of Ansel Adams.Obviously Adams possesses the technical ability to compose and shoot a good picture.The question remains, how is it that Adams can depict an impressionistic blur in black and white which resembles the art prevalent in the late 19th century by the school of Impressionistic painters.To further complicate the description of Adams work, while he shows the hint of a blur, his pictures are absolutely clear.His use of light along with mirrored reflections are his absolute trademarks.Also his use of capturing the different textures of subjects in his pictures are remarkable.
In looking through these magnificent works of Adams, we see the grandeur of our National Parks which were essentially created by President Theodore Roosevelt with the passage of the "Antiquities Act" during the beginning of the 20th century.In retrospect it's a shame that Roosevelt never witnessed the portfolios of Ansel Adams.Looking at the entire works in these portfolios we see that Adams has concentrated his oeuvre of work mostly to the Western sections of the USA.I find some of his work due East as being worthy of further Adams attention, which of course never happened.
In studying, analyzing and perusing these portfolios, I find myself presented different textures and subjects presented to my field of vision which are different each and every time I see these presentations.
These pictures are a joy to our sense of sight.They are works of art to be treasured.Ansel Adams has brought forth the ultimate art form of photography.How can anyone rate this book less than 5 Stars?

A great collection of images
This book is a compilation of images that Ansel compiled into portfolios, along with a brief introduction by the author. Some of these images can be found in other compilations, but are more powerful here because they are grouped as Ansel chose to group them. Each of his portfolios is well printed, for a book printing of a silver image that is, and his statement is included for each, just as in the actual editions. Overall, this is a nice compilation of images, and an opportunity to see them grouped as the photographer felt they should be. There are few enough words, with the major focus being on the main subject, his images. This is a great addition to the library of any Adams fan, but is not an indispensable tome.

excellent!
the zoom system is amazing! Ansel Adams is always great! i would buy it right now ... Read more

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John Rawls never published anything about his own religious beliefs, but after his death two texts were discovered which shed extraordinary light on the subject. A Brief Inquiry into the Meaning of Sin and Faith is Rawls’s undergraduate senior thesis, submitted in December 1942, just before he entered the army. At that time Rawls was deeply religious; the thesis is a significant work of theological ethics, of interest both in itself and because of its relation to his mature writings. “On My Religion,” a short statement drafted in 1997, describes the history of his religious beliefs and attitudes toward religion, including his abandonment of orthodoxy during World War II.

The present volume includes these two texts, together with an Introduction by Joshua Cohen and Thomas Nagel, which discusses their relation to Rawls’s published work, and an essay by Robert Merrihew Adams, which places the thesis in its theological context.

The texts display the profound engagement with religion that forms the background of Rawls’s later views on the importance of separating religion and politics. Moreover, the moral and social convictions that the thesis expresses in religious form are related in illuminating ways to the central ideas of Rawls’s later writings. His notions of sin, faith, and community are simultaneously moral and theological, and prefigure the moral outlook found in Theory of Justice.

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John Rawls y Dios. Una discusión forzada (en Español)
A Brief Inquiery into the Meaning of Sin and Faith: With "On my Religion" plantea al menos dos problemas que no deberían desatenderse: uno relativo a la interpretación de los contenidos sustantivos de la teoría liberal de John Rawls, y otro relativo a la interpretación de la obra de Rawls como un corpus intencional y deliberado publicado o aprobado por su autor.
Resulta claro que los textos en cuestión permiten que la Introducción de la edición, a cargo de dos de los discípulos más connotados del filósofo de Harvard, sugiera una ruta de interpetación de la obra de Rawls muy poco atendida, a saber, la de una teoría política compatible, y a veces hasta asimilable, a los puntos de vista comprehensivos o sustantivos propios de las doctrinas religiosas. Este tipo de interpretación no sólo recalcaría el caracter contextual y pragmatizado del liberalismo rawlsiano, sino que avisaría de su relación muy cercana con preocupaciones teológicas o religiosas que las lecturas estandar de Rawls había considerado de poca importancia o de plano irrelevantes. En este caso, la publicación de estos dos textos, muy lejanos uno de otro en el tiempo,tendería a diluir la fuerza de la neutralidad de la justicia rawlsiana, tan vigorosamente defendida bajo el criterio de la prioridad de lo justo sobre lo bueno (the priority of the Right over the Good) o de la indepedencia de la concepción política de la justicia respecto de los contenidos de primer orden de las doctrinas comprehensivas filosóficas, religiosas o morales. No queda claro que empezar a entender a Rawls como un autor cercano a las doctrinas religiosas que él, de manera explícita, deriva hacia el espacio o dominio no público, constituya un logro teórico que hubiera que celebrar.
Respecto del segundo tema, habría que decir que el criterio de los editores de los textos es discutible. Si el propio John Rawls había optado, primero, por no dar siquiera difusión y mucho menos enviar a una editorial esa tesis de licenciatura cuyos contenidos son, en efecto, teológicos, tal vez deberíamos entender que no la consideraba parte de un cuerpo teórico que el considerara digno de poner a debate en ese espacio de razón no pública, pero esencial, que es el debate académico y filosófico. Exhumar ese texto del olvido al que su propio autor lo condenó no parece ser atender a la intención rawlsiana de construir y perfeccionar una teoría liberal de la justicia centrada en el valor de la neutralidad y la equidad o imparcialidad(fairness).
Así que el texto nos deja con una impresión ambigua. Gracias a su publicación conocemos un poco mejor al Rawls autor y también sabemos un poco más de su proceso de maduración filosófica. Al mismo tiempo, debilitamos el valor de la neutralidad y validamos la desatención de los editores a la voluntad de un hombre que había decidido silenciar algún producto suyo que, a la vista de su propia construcción teórica posterior, parece que consideró indigno de ser publicado, es decir, estudiado y debatido por otros.

Dr. Jesús R. Zepeda
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (Ciudad de México)

A Brief Review
A Brief Inquiry is Rawl's undergraduate thesis.You can see that he was formulating his political philosophy in this theological work.His focus on community in explaining sin and faith is an interesting take on the traditional definitions of sin and faith which involve rebellion or obedience to God.Although this interpretation of the meaning of Sin and Faith might not be the traditional one, it is orthodox nonetheless. It is interesting to see what kind of philosopher Rawls was becoming even at a young age.

The Real Rawls....
Stunning book. To think of any undergraduate writing a thesis this brilliant! It gives you a chance to see the evolution of Rawls' thinking, and the introductory essays by Nagel and Adams are excellent. ... Read more

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These four volumes begin the publication of the Adams archives, a collection which Edward Everett Hale called a "manuscript history of America in the diaries and correspondence" of a single family.

The Diary, partially published in the 1850's, has proved a quarry of information on the rise of Revolutionary resistance in New England, the debates in the early Continental Congresses, and the diplomacy and financing of the American Revolution; but it has remained unfamiliar to the wider public. "It is an American classic," Mr. Zoltán Haraszti said recently, about which Americans know next to nothing." Actually the Diary's historical value may well prove secondary to its literary and human interest. Now that it is presented in full, we have for the first time a proper basis for comprehending John Adams--an extraordinary human being, a master of robust, idiomatic language, a diarist in the great tradition. From none of the other founders of the Republic do we have anything like a record at once so copious and so intimate.

The Autobiography, intended for John Adams' family but never finished, consists of three large sections. The first records his boyhood, his legal and political career, and the movement that culminated in American independence. The second and third parts deal with his diplomatic experiences, and serve among other things as a retrospective commentary on the Diary: they are studded with sketches of Adams' associates which are as scintillating as they are prejudiced. Parts and in some cases all of these sketches were omitted from Charles Francis Adams' nineteenth-century edition.

In 1779 John Adams wrote, "I am but an ordinary Man. The Times alone have destined me to Fame--and even these have not been able to give me, much." Then he added, "Yet some great Events, some cutting Expressions, some mean Hypocrisies, have at Times, thrown this Assemblage of Sloth, Sleep, and littleness into Rage a little like a Lion." Both the ordinary Man and the Lion live on in these volumes.

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Valuable Insight
President Adams is one of my favorite presidents (Reagan, Washington, Coolidge, Harding and Jackson are also on that list). I purchased these volumes in January and have completed the first. On first glance, there was much to put-one-off----many one sentence entries that held no significance to the uninitiated. However when the reader gets into the "younger" Adams' more philosophical ponderings the reward is rich. Biographers such as Mr. McCollough and Mr. Ellis (Mr. Ellis' best work by a long-shot "Passionate Sage", his other works have been disappointing at best) have done good job of revealing our second president, but reading Adams' own words make the journey much more rewarding. The first volume is down; it's not always easy reading, but often good things don't come easy. Would recommend this collection to any reader who wants a "realist's" view from our Founders, for President Adams seems to be as real as they come. Highly recommended.
7-2008 Update----Finished most of the autobiography portion, and must say---Adams in his own words is very highly recommended. Reading the diary tends to bog down, but reading the autobiographical material, referring back to the diary is the way to go. ... Read more

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Presents a biography of John Quincy Adams ... Read more

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The words of John and Abigail Adams put into a sequence for the theatre, with addenda in rhyme. ... Read more

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This selection entitled The Executive Collection: John Adams, includes speeches dictated by the second president of the United States. Selection includes an active table of contents.

Excerpt from "On the Death of George Washington":

The letter herewith transmitted will inform you that it has pleased Divine Providence to remove from this life our excellent fellow-citizen, George Washington, by the purity of his character and a long series of services to his country rendered illustrious through the world. It remains for an affectionate and grateful people, in whose hearts he can never die, to pay suitable honors to his memory.

Selections in this volume include:

Inaugural Address, Special Session Message to Congress (XYZ Affair), First Annual Message, Proclamation of Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer,Second Annual Message,Third Annual Message, Death of George Washington, Proclamation of Pardons to Those Engaged in Fries Rebellion, Fourth Annual Message
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Richards' study presents not only a vivid portrait of John Quincy Adams but also provides an insightful exploration of American politics in the 1830s and 40s.Examining one of the few presidents who sustained a political career after his term in the White House, Richards depicts how two years after losing the presidential election to Andrew Jackson, Adams ran for the House of Representatives and served there until his death seventeen years later.
During his outstanding congressional career, Adams became a folk hero in much of the North--hailed by some as "Old Man Eloquent" and "the conscience of New England" by others--while much of the South feared him, regarding him as a traitor and the "archest enemy of slavery that ever existed." Richards explores in detail Adams' battles with such prominent figures as Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster on the issues of slavery, the Indians and their land, the annexation of Texas, and the potential war against Mexico.Highlighting his importance in the anti-slavery movement, Richards reassesses Adams' role as a political analyst and as a vital force in the turbulent politics of the day. ... Read more

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House Bill 584, Verplank Bill, and Bank Wars
Tariffs were a way to force revenue. A very unpopular tariff put heavy dues on the South and was referred to as the tariff of abomination.House Bill 584 was a compromise to the tariff of abomination.House Bill 584 revised the tariff laws of the United States.The bill passed and claimed too cut total revenues by $5 million and establish a reserve for defense and internal improvements. However, crucial levies on iron, cotton goods, and fine woolens would remain high.Overall duties increased by $1 million and nullifiers were not pleased.Lawmakers thought to appease the South by eliminating minimum levies and remission of duties on coarse wool and coarse woolens, so called Negro clothes, which slave masters bought for their slaves.

The tariff money had to be put somewhere and that somewhere was a bank.Adams distrusted all bankers calling them swindlers and thieves.Adams believed every dollar beyond the gold or silver backing it, cheated someone.Banks lend more notes than they could cover (3 to 5 times the vault value).Southern legislators argued for strict constructionalism limiting the expansion of government spending and borrowing.

Expansionist argued that money and banking made possible manufacturing growth.Protective tariffs were necessary and the constitution provided provision for roads and canals to be built using the money.The Fed's job was to provide a favorable climate for economic growth; the Fed design was too protect against foreign competition; the Fed was charged too create a national market, and the Fed must ensured cohesion of commerce through internal improvements: roads, canals, and education.A second source of income came through the sale of public lands and those funds went into the federal treasury to fund the internal improvements.

Almost contradictory in nature to his beliefs, Adams supported a strong national bank to hold in check the smaller state banks.

The Verplank Bill passed and Jackson used the law too force South Carolina to pay tariffs. The south did not accept the bill readily.So another law was passed called the Compromise Tariff Act of 1833 that dropped rates down and spread them stepped over a nine-year interval.

In 1837, England faced a financial crisis triggered a run on banks in the U.S.Patrons began redeeming notes in gold and prices began to rise.Jackson, the successor to Van Buren championed the case of hard money.Jackson started to criticize the state banking policies and encourage business be done in gold and silver.These economic pressure lead to support of the Independent Treasury Act of 1840.

The Bank war rose after the second national bank came due too have its charter renewed.Jackson was against the renewing of the Charter that would expire in 1836.Adams wanted the national bank believing it would keep in line wildcat banks and ride the herd on issuing too many notes.In 1819, Biddle takes over the bank and Adams thinks highly of Biddle.The New York politicians are against Biddle's bank.Biddle fights against the political machinery buying support of Congress.The McDuffre report shows Bank involvement in: building houses to sale or rent, selling coin, and usury.The committee has limited access to inquiry into the banks financial activities since Adams has blocked the inquiry by amendment. The bank will be used to manage national debt and stockpile federal money.


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The "Culture Wars" have produced a lot of talk about religion, morals, and values, with both sides often hearkening back to our Founding Fathers. Here is your chance to learn firsthand what two of the most influential pillars of the American Republic thought about these perennial topics. From 1812 to July 4, 1826—when ironically death claimed both men—Thomas Jefferson and John Adams exchanged letters touching on these still controversial issues.

These little-known letters contain many surprising revelations. In the 1800 presidential election, in which the Republican Jefferson opposed the Federalist Adams, religion was a topic of hot debate, as reflected in this correspondence written many years after. What was it about Jefferson’s religious beliefs that provoked such vitriol against him in the campaign? And what was there in Adam’s theology that prompted certain Calvinists to label him "no Christian"? Though they expressed different opinions, Jefferson and Adams agreed on what they called the "corruptions of Christianity." Despite their criticisms and their critics, both men considered themselves Christians, in different senses of the term.

Hearing these champions of liberty and freedom of religion speak out frankly on church and state, the Bible, Jesus, Christianity, morality, and virtue, modern readers may well ask themselves whether either of these Founding Fathers could today be elected president. Editor Bruce Braden has done us all a service by collecting this revealing and intimate historical correspondence on topics that continue to stir emotions and debate in the 21st century. ... Read more

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Early religous discussion among the founding fathers
There's lots of talk about religion and politics and separations of church and state: here's what two of the leaders of the early American Republic thought about religion and politics and their affect on American life in "YE WILL SAY I AM NO CHRISTIAN": THE THOMAS JEFFERSON/JOHN ADAMS CORRESPONDENCE ON RELIGION, MORALS AND VALUES. Granted, it's a specialty item which will probably receive its best audience in advanced high school to college-level holdings; but the letters between the two greats offer frank assessments of church, liberty and freedom of religion and should not be missed by any serious reader of American history or political science.
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