Passionate Sage, Joseph J. Ellis
Passionate Sage, Joseph J. Ellis
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Passionate Sage
The Character and Legacy of John Adams

Author: Joseph J. Ellis

Narrator: Tom Parker

Unabridged: 8 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/24/2009

Synopsis

John Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of our nation and its second president, spent nearly the last third of his life in retirement, grappling with contradictory views of his place in history and fearing his reputation would not fare well in the generations after his death. And indeed, future generations did slight him, elevating Jefferson and Madison to lofty heights while Adams remained way back in the second tier. Now, in a witty, clear, and thoughtful narrative of Adamss later life at his home in Quincy, Joseph Ellis explores the mind and personality of the man, as well as the earlier events that shaped his thinking. Listeners will discover Adams to be both contentious and lovable, generous and petty, and perhaps the most intellectually profound of the revolutionary generation, whose perspective on Americas prospects has relevance for us today.

About Joseph J. Ellis

Joseph J. Ellis is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including American Sphinx, which won the National Book Award, and Founding Brothers, which won the Pulitzer Prize

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Goodreads review by Donald

My bachelor's degree was in Government. It is now called political science. This book is a deep, profound and thought provoking masterpiece in Government (political science) in the midst of an entertaining biography. Professor Ellis makes the case John Adams was a critical force in the independence......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

G.K. Chesteron once wrote that the Catholic Church is the only thing that saves a man from the degrading slavery of being a child of his age. I don't know that the Church has a monopoly on timelessness, but some historic personalities have a sense of integrity that bids me think they would remain wh......more

Goodreads review by Luke

This is the second book dedicated to Adams that I have read and absolutely loved (the first being McCoullough’s award winning biography), and perhaps I’ve already known this and said this, but it bears repeating with more emphasis… Adams was an extraordinary person! There is so much in this book to a......more

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