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Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams (Dodo Press)
Josiah Quincy
Memoir of the Life of John Quincy Adams (Dodo Press)
Josiah Quincy
This memoir comprises the most important events in the life of a statesman second to none of his contemporaries in laborious and faithful devotion to the service of his country. John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was a diplomat, politician, and President of the United States (1825-1829). His party affiliations were Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Whig. He is most famous as a diplomat involved in many international negotiations, and for formulating the Monroe Doctrine. As president he proposed a grand program of modernization and educational advancement, but was unable to get it through Congress. Late in life, as a Congressman, he was a leading opponent of the Slave Power, arguing that if a civil war ever broke out the president could abolish slavery by using his war powers, a policy followed by Abraham Lincoln in the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 6, 2007 |
ISBN13 | 9781406539899 |
Publishers | Dodo Press |
Pages | 296 |
Dimensions | 150 × 17 × 225 mm · 435 g |
Language | English |
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