Publisher's Synopsis
John Adams was an American lawyer, author, statesman, and diplomat. He served as the second President of the United States and the first Vice President and, as a Founding Father, he was a leader of American independence from Great Britain.Story of John AdamsChapter 1: Story of John Adams 1.1 College education and adulthood1.2 Law practice and marriageChapter 2: Career before the Revolution2.1 Counsel for the British: Boston Massacre2.2 Becoming a revolutionary2.3 Continental Congress2.4 IndependenceChapter 3: Diplomatic service3.1 Ambassador to the Dutch Republic3.2 Treaty of Paris3.3 Ambassador to Great BritainChapter 4: Vice presidency, 1789-17974.1 Tenure4.2 Election of 1796Chapter 5: Presidency, 1797-18015.1 Failed peace commission and XYZ affair5.2 Alien and Sedition Acts5.3 Quasi-War5.4 Fries's Rebellion5.5 Federalist divisions and peace5.6 Establishing government institutions and move to Washington5.7 Election of 18005.8 Judicial appointmentsChapter 6: Retirement, 1801-18266.1 Correspondence with Jefferson6.2 Last years and deathChapter 7: Political writings7.1 Massachusetts Constitution7.2 Defence of the ConstitutionsChapter 8: Political philosophy and views8.1 Accusations of monarchism8.2 Religious viewsChapter 9: Legacy9.1 In memoriamChapter 10: Diplomacy of John Adams10.1 Commissioner to France10.2 Minister to Dutch Republic10.3 Peace treaty negotiations10.4 Minister to Great BritainChapter 11: Presidency11.1 Quasi WarChapter 12: Presidency of John Adams12.1 Inauguration12.2 AdministrationChapter 13: Judicial appointments13.1 Foreign affairs13.2 Domestic affairs13.3 Alien and Sedition Acts13.4 Taxation and Fries's Rebellion13.5 Midnight judgesChapter 14: Election of 180014.1 Historical reputation
