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Location/Available
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St. Cloud State University MC Main Collection - Basement Call #: E322 .G73 2005 
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Author
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 Grant, James, 1946-
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Title
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John Adams : party of one / James Grant.
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Edition
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1st ed.
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Publisher
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New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, c2005.
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Physical Details
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530 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Bibliography
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 451-507) and index.
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Contents Note
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"More fortunate than all my fellow citizens" -- Son of puritans -- To live and die in Braintree -- "Glowing like furnaces" -- "From so small a spark" -- "Hearty in the cause" -- In defense of Captain Preston -- "In opposition to the rising sun" -- Faith of Brattle Street -- "A man of 1774" -- "Called by providence" -- Whirlwind -- "Conquer or die" -- Making of a diplomat -- A Yankee in Paris -- Constitution monger -- Fencing with Count Vergennes -- Triumph in Amsterdam -- Peacemaker, junk-bond promoter -- Joyous reunion -- Minister to the court of St. James -- Stuffed shirt -- Mr. vice president -- "President by three votes" -- Party of one -- Road to tranquility.
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Summary
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A biography of the revolutionary, founding father, and second president of the United States explores his origins as a son of Massachusetts who crafted himself into an uncompromisingly ethical politician and social reformer.
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Related Resource
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 Contributor biographical information -- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol059/2004010863.html
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Publisher description -- http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol053/2004010863.html
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Subject
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Adams, John, 1735-1826.
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Subject
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Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Browse Call Number
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E322 .G73 2005
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ISBN
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0374113149 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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9780374113148 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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0374530238 (pbk.)
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9780374530235 (pbk.)
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System Number
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55220408 65181384
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ocm55220408
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Record Id
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003620468
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Format
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<Print Book>
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<Book>
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<Biography>
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<Nonfiction>
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