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1.John AdamsJohn Adams
from Simon & Schuster
Price: $13.60

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I took this book with me to Miami in April and finished it there, as I was completely captivated by John's story/life. If you enjoy history, and in particular American history, you will not be disappointed. I worry for our country, because the leadership, the values, the work ethic and pride of... more info

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2.The Year of Magical ThinkingThe Year of Magical Thinking
from Vintage
Price: $11.16

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I am glad that I decided to borrow and not purchase The Year of Magical Thinking. While it is fresh and original in its presentation of the facts and the author's reactions to a tragic personal experience (sudden loss of her husband followed by equally unexpected illness and loss of their only... more info

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3.My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John AdamsMy Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams
from Belknap Press
Price: $23.10

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I am very pleased with the quality of this book. I watched the John Adams series on HBO and this makes a nice companion piece to that miniseries.

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4.The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John AdamsThe Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams
from The University of North Carolina Press
Price: $20.34

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This is a very intersting book. The letters are all preceeded by an introduction that gives the reader historical context as well as a description of the relationship at the time between the writers of the letter.

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5.The Letters of John and Abigail AdamsThe Letters of John and Abigail Adams
from Penguin Classics
Price: $11.56

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Great book. You need to put yourself in the mindset of 1775. Great historical record of the Adams' early life separated.

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6.A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John NashA Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Nobel Laureate John Nash
from Touchstone
Price: $10.88

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I read this book about two weeks ago, and I couldn't put it down. Maybe my opinion is biased because I have schizophrenia myself, but I found this story to be particularly encouraging in terms of my own recovery. The genius John Nash refused the coercive treatments of psychiatry and recovered... more info

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7.The Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest InventorsThe Scientists: A History of Science Told Through the Lives of Its Greatest Inventors
from Random House Trade Paperbacks
Price: $12.21

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Fairly late in this history of science, John Gribbon quotes Arthur Holmes (who developed Alfred Wegoner's continental drift theory) on the secret of writing a successful science textbook. You must "think of the most stupid student you have ever had and then think how you would explain the subject to... more info

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8.Mr. Adams s Last Crusade: John Quincy Adams s Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in CongressMr. Adams's Last Crusade: John Quincy Adams's Extraordinary Post-Presidential Life in Congress
from PublicAffairs
Price: $17.79

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John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams, the second President of the United States, and a critical Founding Father. The younger John went to Europe with his father as a youth, hobnobbing in the courts of King George III, Empress Catherine II (the Great), and King Louis XVI. As an adult, he... more info

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9.Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John AdamsPassionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams
from W. W. Norton & Company
Price: $10.85

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Ellis' biography of John Adams, one of the earliest published portraits of the Founding Fathers by the author, is well suited for those who want a shorter, crisper account than the longer ones produced by other biographers (e.g., McCullough). Though it does not include some important material... more info

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10.John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private LifeJohn Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life
from Harvard University Press
Price: $20.70

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A great biography on John Quincy Adams. The author thoroughly went through everything from childhood to death. He was able to describe him very well. I liked hearing about his various government jobs and living in Europe. I only have a minor nitpick the author should have sticked with refering to... more info

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