John Quincy Adams: the complete biography written in his lifetime.
- ISBN-10
- 1312199342
- ISBN-13
- 9781312199347
- Series
- John Quincy Adams
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Author
- Michelle Graye
Description
Hamilton and his friends. Nevertheless upon Mr. Adams was heaped the odium they excited. The leading measures of his administration—the demonstration against France; the standing army; the direct taxation; the alien and sedition ...
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