Publisher's Synopsis
John Adams was, as his friend and sometime competitor Thomas Jefferson called him, The colossus of independence.' The second President of the United States, he was also the ultimate revolutionary. Demonstrating his passion and conviction in his words, the latest addition to the Wisdom series includes his oration and speeches on independence, his seminal Thoughts on Government, and his Discourses on Davila. His forthright correspondence, as well as his tender love letters to his wife and ally, Abigail, make his work essential reading for all.'
