{"product_id":"the-works-of-john-adams-second-president-of-the-united-states-paperback-9781108031608","title":"The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108031608","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVolume 4 of this 1850–6 compilation contains Novanglus (1775) and the opening of Defence of the Constitutions (1787).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Adams (Author), Charles Francis Adams (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108031608, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 May 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e604 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3.4 x 14 cm, 0.76 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eJohn Adams (1735–1826) was a highly educated and enlightened lawyer who became a central figure in the American Revolution. As a political theorist he influenced the constitutions of the former British colonies in America, and he is regarded, with Jefferson, as the father of the United States Constitution. First published in 1850–6, this collection brings together Adams' major writings. Given their influence not only on the United States, but also on other republics, Adams' works rank among the most important political writings of their time. Volume 4 includes one of Adams' most celebrated works, Novanglus (1775) and the first part of his famous Defence of the Constitutions (1787), which sets out his views on an ideal constitution. Using his extensive legal knowledge, Adams argued that the provincial legislatures had sovereign power and that the colonies were connected to Britain only through the person of the King.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Controversial Papers of the Revolution (Continued): 1. Novanglus, or a history of the dispute with America, from its origin, in 1754, to the present time\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Works on Government: Editor's preface\u003cbr\u003e 2. The plan\u003cbr\u003e 3. The model\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Defense: Defense of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America against the Attack of M. Turgot, in his Letter to Dr. Price, 22 March, 1778. Vol. 1: Editor's preface\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Preliminary observations\u003cbr\u003e 4. Of modern democratic republics\u003cbr\u003e 5. Aristocratic republics\u003cbr\u003e 6. Monarchical or regal republics\u003cbr\u003e 7. Opinions of philosophers\u003cbr\u003e 8. Writers on government\u003cbr\u003e 9. Opinions of historians\u003cbr\u003e 10. Ancient democratical republics\u003cbr\u003e 11. Ancient aristocratical republics\u003cbr\u003e 11. Ancient monarchical republics\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of the Americas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of the Americas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20the%20Americas%20%5BHBJK%5D%22\"\u003eHBJK\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266026885400,"sku":"9781108031608","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108031608i.jpg?v=1694873653","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-works-of-john-adams-second-president-of-the-united-states-paperback-9781108031608","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}