Descent from Glory

Four Generations of the John Adams Family

Paul C. Nagel

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$47.00 • £37.95 • €42.50

ISBN 9780674198296

Publication Date: 04/15/1999

Short

414 pages

6 x 9 inches

39 halftones

World

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“An intelligent, tactful, and spiritually generous chronicle of a dynasty that gave the United States two presidents… This volume might be called a gift of realism that can enhance our judgment of public men and their families.”—The New Yorker

“A magnificent book on four generations of Adamses, from John to Brooks. Nagel has written a great book because he captures the pathos of time’s passage.”—The New York Times

“A finely crafted biographical study full of unostentatious but perceptive judgments and insights…should appeal to both professional historians and general readers alike.”—American Historical Review

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