This insightful biography finally gives Louisa Catherine Adams' full extraordinary life its due. Louisa Thomas's intimate portrait of a remarkable woman, a complicated marriage, and a pivotal historical moment is a masterful work from an elegant storyteller.

Profiles John Adams, an influential patriot during the American Revolution who became the nation's first vice president and second president. "In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life journey of John Adams, the brilliant, fiercely independent, often irascible, always honest Yankee patriot who spared nothing in his zeal for the American Revolution; who rose to become the second president of the United States...

A biography of the outspoken, decisive man who served the United States in many ways, including as its President.

A biography of the sixth president, who continued the family dedication to public service begun by his father, the second president of the United States.

An introduction to the life of John Qincy Adams, son of the second president who himself became the sixth president.