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Author:
Wheelan, Joseph.
Title:
Mr. Adams's last crusade : John Quincy Adams's extraordinary post-presidential life in Congress / Joseph Wheelan.
Edition:
1st ed.
Publisher:
PublicAffairs,
Copyright Date:
c2008
Description:
xix, 309 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subject:
Adams, John Quincy,--1767-1848.
Adams, John Quincy,--1767-1848--Political and social views.
United States.--House--House--Biography.
Legislators--United States--Biography.
Presidents--United States--Biography.
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-268) and index.
Contents:
Favored son of the revolution -- The road to the presidency -- An "agony of mind" -- The freshman Congressman -- A worthy cause -- Adams, science, and the Smithsonian Institution -- Lightning rod of Congress -- "True and honest hearts love you" -- The Amistad -- "Old Nestor" -- Triumph -- A new war and decline.
ISBN:
0786720123
9780786720125
LCCN:
2007040831
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)
HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

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