John Adams

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  • The two best works on Adams are C. Bradley Thompson, John Adams and the Spirit of Liberty (on his intellectual life) and Joseph J. Ellis, Passionate Sage:  The Character and Legacy of John Adams (on his retirement).
  • Also see Lester J. Cappon, The Adams-Jefferson Letters:  The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams.