History of the United States of America (1801–1817): Volume 4
During the Second Administration of Thomas Jefferson 2

Published between 1889 and 1891, this nine-volume masterpiece chronicles American history during the administrations of Jefferson and Madison.

Henry Adams (Author)

9781108033053, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 September 2011

512 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.65 kg

Henry Adams (1838–1918), journalist, novelist, and historian, was the great-grandson of John Adams and grandson of John Quincy Adams, both presidents of the United States. A professor of medieval history at Harvard whose areas of research were wide-ranging, he was deeply interested in the evolution of democracy in the United States. While Adams is best remembered for his autobiography The Education of Henry Adams (1907), for which he was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer prize, his nine-volume history of the United States during the presidencies of Jefferson and Madison (1801–17), which was published 1889–91, has been hailed as one of the greatest historical works in English. Adams was an advocate of scientific history, and this monumental work adheres to its principles, considering social trends and circumstances rather than focusing on particular events. Volume 4 continues the account of the second administration of Thomas Jefferson (1805–9).

1. The 'Chesapeake' and 'Leopard'
2. Demands and disavowals
3. Perceval and Canning
4. The Orders in Council
5. No more neutrals
6. Insults and popularity
7. The embargo
8. The mission of George Rose
9. Measures of defence
10. The rise of a British Party
11. The enforcement of embargo
12. The cost of embargo
13. The Dos de Maio
14. England's reply to the embargo
15. Failure of embargo
16. Perplexity and confusion
17. Diplomacy and conspiracy
18. General factiousness
19. Repeal of embargo
20. Jefferson's retirement
Index.

Subject Areas: History of the Americas [HBJK]