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Presents a biography of John Quincy Adams ... Read more

Book Description
In his years after the Presidency, this son of the second President served in the US House of Representatives with a distinction not often equaled. Late in his life he is asked to defend against an appeal to the Supreme Court to override the decisions of lower courts on what came to be known as the Amistad matter. Reluctant to take the case for a number of reasons, among them age and lack of practice, Adams exhibits his intense belief in the necessity of the rule of law which he must articulate with the passion of his convictions. Adams' decision is wrenched from him by the members of the Amistad crew with the help of Horace Greeley. ... Read more

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Presents a biography of John Adams ... Read more

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Mike Venezia is a genius
I am a teacher of middle school students with learning disabilities. What a treasure Mike Venezia's many books are. They are well-written, funny and accessible -- while being factually correct. The students really learn a lot from these books. The students got to see the benefits of the Federalist party, which generally they thought was only for the interests of big money. ... Read more

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The first Vice President and second President is discovered in the Executive Mansion (the White House) while it is under construction. Not only is the seemingly always irascible man plagued by the incompleteness of the building, but in a reelection bid faces the prospect of placing third in a four man race. Jefferson, his Vice President, has become a bitter enemy and Adams looks to strike back, primarily through the person of John Marshall. Adams is rude to the point of meanness and sentimental enough to draw tears from his wife, Abigail, who joins him in the shambles of his new residence and his faltering career. ... Read more

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Interesting, informative and very readable
The plays in the History's Project's "Character in Time: The US Presidents" series are interesting and informative and, above all, very readable.People unfamiliar with reading plays should not be put off by the format -- after a few minutes time, it seems perfectly natural to read dialogue instead of normal prose.Students, especially, will appreciate the playwright's artful distillation of the subject's ideas and philosophy, as well as the lively presentation of his character -- there's really a lot of information packed into these small volumes.

Shadows of Greatness
We are treated to an original account of our second president in a humorous rendition that plays brilliantly in our minds.This one act play is a poignant look at the personal issues of a Massachusetts's attorney turned president and the country he was elected to lead during its political infancy.The investment of your time will be well spent. ... Read more