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Papers of John Adams, Volume 18: December 1785 - January 1787 (Adams Papers)
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Description for Papers of John Adams, Volume 18: December 1785 - January 1787 (Adams Papers)
Hardcover. Volume 18 of the Papers of John Adams chronicles John Adams' tenure as minister to Great Britain and his joint commission, with Jefferson, to negotiate treaties with Europe and North Africa. Adams found it impossible to do "any Thing Satisfactory" with Britain, and the volume ends with his decision to resign his posts. Editor(s): Lint, Gregg L.; Martin, Sara; Taylor, C. James; Georgini, Sara; Woodward, Hobson; Sikes, Sara B.; Norton, Amanda M. Series: Adams Papers. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 175 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1656.
Volume 18 is the final volume of the Papers of John Adams wholly devoted to Adams’ diplomatic career. It chronicles fourteen months of his tenure as minister to Great Britain and his joint commission, with Thomas Jefferson, to negotiate treaties with Europe and North Africa. With respect to Britain, Adams found it impossible to do “any Thing Satisfactory, with this Nation,” and the volume ends with his decision to resign his posts. His diplomatic efforts, Adams thought, were too much akin to “making brick without straw.”
John Adams’ ministerial efforts in London were disappointing, but other aspects of his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Belknap Press
Condition
New
Series
Adams Papers
Number of Pages
720
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass., United States
ISBN
9780674545076
SKU
V9780674545076
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Ref
99-12
About John Adams
Gregg L. Lint is Series Editor for the Papers of John Adams of the Adams Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Sara Martin is Editor in Chief of the Adams Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society. C. James Taylor is former Editor in Chief of the Adams Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society. Sara Georgini is Series Editor for the ... Read more
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