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    John Adams: A Short Biography
    John Adams: A Short Biography
    John Adams: A Short Biography
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    John Adams: A Short Biography

    By Doug West

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    John Adams was in some form of service to America for most of his adult life - serving as a representative to the Continental Congress, envoy to European nations, vice president and, finally, ending his political career as the second President of the United States. At only five foot seven, nearly bald, a little overweight, occasionally cranky, and without most of his teeth, John Adams was not an Adonis, but through is intellect, force of will, and dogged determination, he would become one of the founding fathers of America.
    The years leading to the Revolutionary War and independence from Great Britain pushed John Adams into fighting for the cause of liberty. As a delegate to the Continental Congress, he was a member of the team in 1776 that drafted one of America’s most important documents, the Declaration of Independence. His service to the country was not limited to roles within the borders of the country; for ten years, he represented America as a diplomat to France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. He helped draft the State of Massachusetts Constitution and served under George Washington as the first Vice President of the United States. After Washington’s retirement, Adams ran for president, and in a close presidential election with Thomas Jefferson, he narrowly won the presidency.
    His one term as president was marked by considerable strife within the country. America was engaged in a quasi-war with the country’s oldest ally, France. The conflict with France did not escalate to a full blown war, but it did threaten to tear the young country apart, as pro-British and pro-French factions within the political establishment and the general population were ardent in their positions, which great animosity between the groups.
    Spend some time with this distinguished American and buy the book, John Adams – A Short Biography.
    30 Minute Book Series
    Welcome to the ninth book in the 30 Minute Book Series. Each book in the series is fast-paced, well-written, accurate, and covers the story in as much detail as a short book allows. In less than an hour, you can read or listen to the book; it is a perfect companion for a lunch hour or a nice distraction for a train ride home from work.
    About the Author
    Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with special expertise in science, biographies, and “How To” topics. Doug has a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University.

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    PublisherDoug West
    Release dateDec 21, 2015
    ISBN9781311159670
    John Adams: A Short Biography
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    Doug West

    Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with expertise in science, history, biographies, numismatics, and “How to” topics. Doug has a B.S. in Physics from the Missouri School of Science and Technology and a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He lives with his wife and little dog “Millie” near Kansas City, Missouri.

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      John Adams - Doug West

      John Adams – A Short Biography

      By Doug West, Ph.D.

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      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Introduction

      Chapter 1 – Early Years

      Chapter 2 – A Young Lawyer

      Chapter 3 - Diplomat to Europe

      Chapter 4 – Vice President Adams

      Chapter 5 – President Adams

      Chapter 6 - Retirement

      Chronology

      Acknowledgments

      Further Reading

      About the Author

      Preface

      Welcome to the book John Adams – A Short Biography. This book is part of the 30 Minute Book Series and, as the name of the series implies, if you are an average reader this book will take around 30 minutes to read. Since this book is not an all-encompassing biography of John Adams, you may want to know more about this founding father of America. To help you with this, there are several good references at the end of this book. Thank you for purchasing this book and I hope you enjoy your time reading about John Adams.

      Doug West

      December 2015

      Introduction

      If there is such a thing as a true public servant, John Adams is his name. The years leading up to the Revolutionary War and independence from Great Britain pushed John Adams into fighting for the cause of liberty. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and was a member of the team in 1776 that drafted one of the nation’s most important documents, the Declaration of Independence. His service to the country was not limited to roles within the borders of the country; for ten years he represented America as a diplomat to France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. He helped draft the State of Massachusetts Constitution and served under George Washington as the first Vice President of the United States. After Washington’s retirement, Adams ran

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