John Quincy Adams


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(4.2 étoiles; 8 critiques)

This biography contains three main sections. the first covers Adams's early years and his time as a diplomat--both in America and overseas. The second tells of his two careers as Secretary of State and President. The last involves his years in the House of Representatives. (Summary by Bill Boerst) (7 hr 30 min)

Chapitres

00 - Preface 4:57 Lu par shalclark
01 - Chapter 1A 21:00 Lu par shalclark
02 - Chapter 1B 23:11 Lu par Emily Anderson
03 - Chapter 1C 25:34 Lu par Emily Anderson
04 - Chapter 1D 35:30 Lu par Lucretia B.
05 - Chapter 1E 22:25 Lu par Maria Kasper
06 - Chapter 1F 22:44 Lu par Raphael Platt
07 - Chapter 2A 27:02 Lu par Jesse Crisp-Sears
08 - Chapter 2B 30:18 Lu par Jesse Crisp-Sears
09 - Chapter 2C 30:50 Lu par Jesse Crisp-Sears
10 - Chapter 2D 28:25 Lu par Jesse Crisp-Sears
11 - Chapter 2E 25:30 Lu par Jesse Crisp-Sears
12 - Chapter 2F 25:52 Lu par Tom Geller
13 - Chapter 3A 26:24 Lu par Tom Geller
14 - Chapter 3B 23:31 Lu par Jon Smith
15 - Chapter 3C 26:30 Lu par Tom Geller
16 - Chapter 3D 19:47 Lu par Tim Cote
17 - Chapter 3E 31:29 Lu par Tim Cote

Critiques

excellent


(4.5 étoiles)

I really enjoyed this book. I thought his presidency would be talked about more but it turns out it was the least interesting part of his life. Really grew in power. Was surprised about how much he was grounded in his own views.