John Quincy Adams was one of the few ex-Presidents to have a lengthy political career after leaving the White House. This book examines his remarkable congressional tenure, providing both a vivid character portrait of a famous curmudgeon and a knowledgeable, dramatic study of congressional politics in the 1830s and 1840s. The book looks in detail at Adams's battles with such figures as Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster and reassesses his role as a political analyst and as a vital force in the turbulent ...
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John Quincy Adams was one of the few ex-Presidents to have a lengthy political career after leaving the White House. This book examines his remarkable congressional tenure, providing both a vivid character portrait of a famous curmudgeon and a knowledgeable, dramatic study of congressional politics in the 1830s and 1840s. The book looks in detail at Adams's battles with such figures as Andrew Jackson, John C. Calhoun, and Daniel Webster and reassesses his role as a political analyst and as a vital force in the turbulent politics of his day.
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