The Portable John AdamsPenguin, 29 iun. 2004 - 576 pagini In addition to being an uncompromising defender of liberty, esteemed diplomat, and successor to George Washington, John Adams was a passionate and prolific writer. Adams biographer John Patrick Diggins gathers an impressive variety of his works in this compact, original volume, including parts of his diary and autobiography, and selections from his rich correspondence with this wife, Abigail, Thomas Jefferson, and others. The Portable John Adams also features his most important political works: “A Dissertation on Canon and Feudal Law,” “Thoughts on Government,” “A Defense of Constitutions,” “Novanglus,” and “Discources in Davila.” There is no finer introduction to the protean genius of this seminal American philosopher. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |
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... ideas of another author. The slightest observation by Thomas Jefferson brought forth a flow of arguments and counter-thoughts from Adams, and from French criticisms of America's constitutional system, state and national, came a four ...
... ideas of another author. The slightest observation by Thomas Jefferson brought forth a flow of arguments and counter-thoughts from Adams, and from French criticisms of America's constitutional system, state and national, came a four ...
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... idea that “all men are created equal.” While he saw human abilities and talents distributed too diversely to believe in natural equality, he did ... ideas. The preamble of the Declaration is a statement of beauty, but then the document.
... idea that “all men are created equal.” While he saw human abilities and talents distributed too diversely to believe in natural equality, he did ... ideas. The preamble of the Declaration is a statement of beauty, but then the document.
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... ideas about liberty, power, virtue, reason, and human motivation, directly relates to his mind and temperament and to his political career. He believed deeply in liberty and saw himself acting virtuously as he dedicated his life to the ...
... ideas about liberty, power, virtue, reason, and human motivation, directly relates to his mind and temperament and to his political career. He believed deeply in liberty and saw himself acting virtuously as he dedicated his life to the ...
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... rather than critical inquiry seemed to be the way to success. But in later life Adams would manage both, as he copied at length passages from political philosophers and then subjected their ideas to his severe scrutiny.
... rather than critical inquiry seemed to be the way to success. But in later life Adams would manage both, as he copied at length passages from political philosophers and then subjected their ideas to his severe scrutiny.
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John Adams. philosophers and then subjected their ideas to his severe scrutiny. Adams graduated from Harvard in 1755 and taught school at Worcester while making up his mind to become either a minister or a lawyer. He lost interest in the ...
John Adams. philosophers and then subjected their ideas to his severe scrutiny. Adams graduated from Harvard in 1755 and taught school at Worcester while making up his mind to become either a minister or a lawyer. He lost interest in the ...
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DIARY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY | |
CORRESPONDENCE OF JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS Chapter 3 EARLIEST WRITINGS | |
A DISSERTATION ON CANON AND FEUDAL LAW Chapter 5 THOUGHTS ON GOVERNMENT Chapter 6NOVANGLUS Chapter 7 A DEFEN... | |
DISCOURSES ON DAVILA Chapter 9 CORRESPONDENCE WITH ROGER SHERMAN AND JOHN TAYLOR | |
CORRESPONDENCE OF JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON | |
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