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Descent from glory
four generations of the John Adams family
by Paul C. Nagel
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This edition was published in 1983 by Oxford University Press in New York.
Written in English
— 400 pages
The public lives of John Adams and his descendants made them America's most distinguished family. But what of their private world? What was it like to be part of such an eminent lineage, which included presidents, diplomats, and renowned historians? Descent from Glory answers these questions in rich, perceptive detail, unfolding the Adams saga from 1735 to 1927.
Charles Francis Adams, John's grandson, revealed as much as he dared when he observed that his family history was "one of great triumphs in the world but of deep groans within, one of extraordinary brilliancy and deep corroding mortification." His sons then sealed the family's enormous collection of letters and diaries for fifty years; these papers remained unopened until our era. Mining this rich trove, Paul C. Nagel presents a new and thoroughly absorbing view of the Adamses as husbands and wives, parents and children. (From the Book Jacket)
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Adams family, Family, Presidenten, Families, United states, genealogyPreviews available in: English
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Descent from glory
First published in 1983
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Adams family, Family, Presidenten, Families, United states, genealogyWork Description
The public lives of John Adams and his descendants made them America's most distinguished family. But what of their private world? What was it like to be part of such an eminent lineage, which included presidents, diplomats, and renowned historians? Descent from Glory answers these questions in rich, perceptive detail, unfolding the Adams saga from 1735 to 1927.
Charles Francis Adams, John's grandson, revealed as much as he dared when he observed that his family history was "one of great triumphs in the world but of deep groans within, one of extraordinary brilliancy and deep corroding mortification." His sons then sealed the family's enormous collection of letters and diaries for fifty years; these papers remained unopened until our era. Mining this rich trove, Paul C. Nagel presents a new and thoroughly absorbing view of the Adamses as husbands and wives, parents and children. (From the Book Jacket)
Descent from glory
four generations of the John Adams family
This edition was published in 1983 by Oxford University Press in New York.
Table of Contents
| "The history of my family is not a pleasant one …" 3 | ||
| 1. Beginnings 10 | ||
| 2. Growing Up 32 | ||
| 3. Courtships 56 | ||
| 4. Disappointments 76 | ||
| 5. Marriages 94 | ||
| 6. Quincy 188 | ||
| 7. Washington 135 | ||
| 8. Charles Francis 161 | ||
| 9. Satisfaction 182 | ||
| 10. Another Generation 202 | ||
| 11. London 220 | ||
| 12. Struggles 239 | ||
| 13. Tragedy 260 | ||
| 14. Memory 284 | ||
| 15. Charles 299 | ||
| 16. Henry 322 | ||
| 17. Brooks 342 | ||
| 18. Endings 359 | ||
| Postscript 380 | ||
| Sources 383 | ||
| Index 391 |
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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