John adams, a leader of the revolutionary effort, said bringing the fractious colonies together was like getting thirteen clocks to strike at once. The hidden political genius of an american icon bloomsbury press, 2009. The author of acclaimed histories such as a leap into the dark and almost a. Dec 22, 2015 john ferling is professor of history at the state university of west georgia and the author of john adams. A life, ferling offers a compelling portrait of one of the giants of the revolutionary era. John ferling was born in 1940 in charleston, west virginia. John adams was born on october 30, 1735 october 19, 1735, old style, julian calendar, to john adams sr. John ferling taught for 39 years, mostly at the university of west georgia. See all books authored by john ferling, including adams vs. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Even months after american blood had been shed at lexington and concord, many colonists remained loyal to britain. Slavery and war in virginia, 17721832 by taylor alan149 first family.
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Ferling is a professor emeritus of history at the university of west georgia. Drawing on extensive research, ferling depicts a reluctant revolutionary, a leader who was deeply troubled by the warfare that he helped to make, and a. Other books have been written about the declaration, but no author has traced the political journey from protest to revolution with the narrative scope and flair of john ferling. This awesome book ready for download, you can get this book now for free. Written by acclaimed author, john ferling, drawing on nearly forty years of experience as a historian of early america. John adams october 31, 1735 july 4, 1826 was a politician and founding father of the united states of america who served both as that nations first vice president 17891797, and as its second president 17971801. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this john adams. His father was a modest but successful farmer and local officeholder. This biography was first published in 1992 and has received consistently high marks since, although its popularity has faded somewhat in recent years as.
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As portrayed by john ferling, author of a biography of george washington and of numerous works on the american revolution, john adams was a tissue of contradictionsa reluctant revolutionary who. The journey through the john adams presidency involved nearly five weeks and over 3,400 pages of reading. The tumultuous election of 1800 pivotal moments in american history series by ferling, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Listen to independence audiobook by john ferling and. Ferling attended sam houston state university, and later received a masters degree in history from baylor university he earned his ph. John adams ebook by john ferling 9780199752737 rakuten kobo. Listen to independence by john ferling,robert fass for free with a 30 day free trial. The tumultuous election of 1800 pivotal moments in american history. The struggle to create the american republic, almost a miracle. Virginias patrick henry, bostons samuel adams, john dickinson and his letters from a farmer in pennsylvania.
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John ferling, professor of history at west georgia college, has authored the world turned upside down greenwood, 1988 and several biographies, including the first of men. He is the author of thirteen books, all but two of which have dealt with the american revolution and its leaders. A life pdf, ferling offers a compelling portrait of one of the giants of the revolutionary era. He had two younger brothers, peter 17381823 and elihu 17411775, and a sister, jerusha 17481810. The author of acclaimed histories such as a leap into the dark and almost a miracle, he has appeared on many tv and film documentaries on this pivotal period of our history. In 1992, the revolutionary war historian and biographer john e. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A life is the most comprehensive singlevolume biography of the man who succeeded george washington in the presidency and shepherded the fragile new nation through the most dangerous of times. He taught numerous courses on the revolution, americas founders, and u. This biography was first published in 1992 and has received consistently high marks since, although its popularity has faded somewhat in recent years as several. John adams by john ferling overdrive rakuten overdrive. I was not disappointed with his take on john adams. No event in american history was more pivotalor more furiously contestedthan congresss. John adams and thomas jefferson, two heroes of the revolutionary era, once intimate friends, now icy.
Jefferson deal directly with the 1800 election in the united states. Drawing on extensive research, ferling depicts a reluctant revolutionary, a leader who was deeply troubled by the. Ferling born 1940 is a professor emeritus of history at the university of west georgia. John ferling has 16 books on goodreads with 30279 ratings. Curley called the book a vivid new work that combines poetics and tenacious scholarship, adding. John ferling is professor of history at the state university of west georgia. Independence by john ferling 158 first salute by barbara w. A life, also noted for its psychological sensitivity. John adams biography life, family, children, death, school. The american victory in the war of independence, and his most recent work, the ascent of george washington. Drawing on extensive research, ferling depicts a reluctant revolutionary, a leader who was deeply troubled by the warfare that he helped to make. A leading authority on american revolutionary history, he is the author of several books, including a leap in the dark.
A compelling biography of john adams, the man who succeeded george washington in the presidency and shepherded the fragile new nation through the most dangerous of time. John ferling has nearly forty years of experience as a historian of early america. The best biographies of john adams my journey through. Download audiobooks by john e ferling to your device. Pdf, epubs, mobi, emagazines, epaper, ejournal and more. The tumultuous election of 1800 pivotal moments in american history is a 2005 nonfictional political history book written by american historian and writer john ferling. Author and historian john ferling talked about his life and career. Prior to reading this book adams was one of my favorite presidents mainly due to his portrayal by william. The tumultuous election of 1800 pivotal moments in american history kindle edition by ferling, john. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read john adams. Jefferson the tumultuous election of 1800 by john ferling available from rakuten kobo.
Adams was born on the family farm in braintree, massachusetts. John ferling s most popular book is almost a miracle. John ferling books list of books by author john ferling. A life is the fifth of nearly a dozen books authored by john ferling, who has written extensively on the revolutionary era and several of its most important figures. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john adams. It included four biographies five counting passionate sage which arguably falls into its own hybrid biographycharacter analysis category and two ancillary books on adams. Jefferson is is not really a presidential biography, i nevertheless decided to read it as part of this journey, wondering if it might. Ferling explores the dissonances in the characters of both men, bringing. John ferling from the awardwinning author of almost a miracle and the ascent of george washington, this is the rare work of scholarship that offers us irresistible human drama even as it enriches our understanding of deep themes in our nations history.