Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams
by Joseph J. Ellis
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Read in January, 2007
John Adams is one of U.S. history's more engaging characters. Ellis does a great job describing Adam's passion and wisdom as he helped with the founding of our Nation. A great book though I found David McCullough's book on John Adams a little more moving.
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Read in July, 1993
This is an insightful and interesting study of Adam's charatcer. I enjoyed the book and it was easy to read, despite the fact that some times history books can be dry. Well worth reading.
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Read in November, 2006
I find Joseph Ellis to be a lot more even handed towards Mr. Adams than is the ever popular David McCullough, whom I find to have a little too much pollyanna in him.
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In my opinion, Joseph Ellis approaches history with the mindset of a psychologist and I find this a unique and refreshing perspective.
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