
John Quincy Adams
Militant Spirit
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Narrated by:
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Grover Gardner
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By:
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James Traub
John Quincy Adams was the last of his kind - a Puritan from the age of the Founders who despised party and compromise yet dedicated himself to politics and government. The son of John Adams, he was a brilliant ambassador and secretary of state, a frustrated president at a historic turning point in American politics, and a dedicated congressman who literally died in office - at the age of 80, in the House of Representatives, in the midst of an impassioned political debate.
In John Quincy Adams, scholar and journalist James Traub draws on Adams' diary, letters, and writings to evoke a diplomat and president whose ideas remain with us today. Adams was a fierce nationalist who, as secretary of state, championed the idea of American expansion. Yet at the same time, he warned against moralistic and militaristic policies abroad - a chastening wisdom that makes him the father of what we now call "realism" in foreign policy. As president he was a bold proponent of the idea of activist government later brought to fruition by Abraham Lincoln and others.
Adams' numerous achievements - and equally numerous failures - stand as testaments to his unwavering moral convictions. A man who refused to take refuge in the politically prudent course of action, Adams was repudiated by his own Federalist party and, as president, by the nation that voted him out of office. And yet, in the final decade of his life, Adams regained the country's regard, and even reverence, for as a congressman he often stood alone against the forces of slavery, twice beating back motions of censure. John Quincy Adams tells the story of this brilliant, flinty, and unyielding man whose life exemplified political courage - a life against which each of us might measure our own.
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Great biography!
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Great biography.
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Diplomat, Secretary of State, President, Congressman... all of these titles and positions are just a fraction of who John Quincy was throughout his life. As a son, husband, father, and grandfather John Quincy left an impact perhaps not as recognizable as earlier founders but thoroughly picturesque as an individual who consumed the blessings of liberty as well as making a large contribution from his skills as an ambassador, his formation of policies such as the Monroe Doctrine, and his opposition to slavery in the waning years of his life.
James Traub should be applauded for this work, and the narration by Grover Gardner did not pose a hindrance to enjoying this man known as one of the last New England Puritans.
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John Quincy Adams was by far a more interesting man than his father. The author takes you through his long life in service of his country. I think his time in the House after being the President was some of the most interesting and consequential. Mr Traub does a great job walking you through those years.
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The author does an excellent job of telling the fascinating story of John Quincy Adams and his family. His life spans from before the revolution to the fight against slavery before the Civil War.
The Adams story is the American story. Well worth the time.
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