2011, ISBN: 1598530895

[EAN: 9781598530896], Neubuch, [PU: Library of America, New York], Hardcover. Propelled by the power of his pen and the clarity of his judgment, an ambitious young provincial lawyer named… More...

[EAN: 9781598530896], Neubuch, [PU: Library of America, New York], Hardcover. Propelled by the power of his pen and the clarity of his judgment, an ambitious young provincial lawyer named John Adams became a major figure in the American Revolution. This first of two volumes gathering his essential writings to 1783 includes the complete newspaper exchange between "Novanglus" (Adams) and "Massachusettensis" (Loyalist Daniel Leonard), as well as extensive diary excerpts and characteristically frank personal letters-many to his "dearest friend" Abigail-that convey the excitement and danger of the mounting crisis with Britain, from the Stamp Act riots of 1765, to the Boston Massacre and Tea Party, to the First Continental Congress, where Adams became a leader of the patriot cause. A companion volume carries the story forward to the Pace Treaty of 1783. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. .". includes the complete newspaper exchange between Novanglus (Adams) and Massachusettensis (loyalist Daniel Leonard), as well as extensive diary excerpts and characteristically frank personal letters"--Jacket. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<

2011, ISBN: 1598530895

[EAN: 9781598530896], Neubuch, [PU: Library of America, New York], Hardcover. Propelled by the power of his pen and the clarity of his judgment, an ambitious young provincial lawyer named… More...

[EAN: 9781598530896], Neubuch, [PU: Library of America, New York], Hardcover. Propelled by the power of his pen and the clarity of his judgment, an ambitious young provincial lawyer named John Adams became a major figure in the American Revolution. This first of two volumes gathering his essential writings to 1783 includes the complete newspaper exchange between "Novanglus" (Adams) and "Massachusettensis" (Loyalist Daniel Leonard), as well as extensive diary excerpts and characteristically frank personal letters-many to his "dearest friend" Abigail-that convey the excitement and danger of the mounting crisis with Britain, from the Stamp Act riots of 1765, to the Boston Massacre and Tea Party, to the First Continental Congress, where Adams became a leader of the patriot cause. A companion volume carries the story forward to the Pace Treaty of 1783. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. .". includes the complete newspaper exchange between Novanglus (Adams) and Massachusettensis (loyalist Daniel Leonard), as well as extensive diary excerpts and characteristically frank personal letters"--Jacket. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

2011, ISBN: 1598530895

Hardcover

[EAN: 9781598530896], Neubuch, [PU: Library of America], UNITED STATES, Gordon S. Wood present the first comprehensive selection of John Adamss vitally important writing for the general r… More...

[EAN: 9781598530896], Neubuch, [PU: Library of America], UNITED STATES, Gordon S. Wood present the first comprehensive selection of John Adamss vitally important writing for the general reader, three fully-annotated volumes charting his entire extraordinary career.Propelled by the power of his pen and the clarity of his judgment, an ambitious young provincial lawyer named John Adams became a major figure in the American Revolution and the new constitutional republic it gave birth to. This first of three volumes gathering his essential writings in cludes the complete newspaper exchange between Novanglus (Adams) and Massachusettensis (Loyalist Daniel Leonard), as well as extensive diary excerpts and characteristically frank personal letters-many to his dearest friend Abigail-that convey the excitement and danger of the mounting crisis with Britain, from the Stamp Act riots of 1765, to the Boston Massacre and Tea Party, to the First Continental Congress, where Adams became a leader of the patriot cause. Two companion Library of America volumes chart the remainder of Adamss life and career; a third presents the letters of Abigail Adams.LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nations literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, Americas best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries., Books<