John Adams Reviewed by Carolyn
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Well, for me, the answer is "no." I went off to Colonial Williamsburg with my grandchildren over Labor Day and felt that it wouldn't hurt to brush up. Something on Jefferson or Washington might have been a better pick, since I was going to be in Virginia but this book, "John Adams," is the on the best-seller lists right now so I bought it. It turned out not only to be good review, but a fascinating, novel-like read. Not only that, but, as my grandson said, "This is not your grandmother's history any more." The books have been written since I was in school. I learned (or re-learned) little tidbits like:
There was also wonderful advice given to Adams that might prove useful today -with modifications, of course! Col. Josiah Quincy told him " nothing so helped me gain command of the (English) language as the frequent reading and imitation of Swift and Pope." Regarding investments, Adam's father said he had never known a piece of land to run away or break. A thought to ponder in these days of stock market turmoil. At any rate, I think that this book should have a wider appeal than "For History Buffs" only. I highly-very highly-recommend it. ----- |
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