{"product_id":"the-works-of-john-adams-second-president-of-the-united-states-paperback-9781108031615","title":"The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108031615","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 5 of this 1850–6 compilation contains the central part of Adams' famous 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\"\u003e9781108031615, 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\"\u003e508 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.64 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 5 contains the central portion of his famous Defence of the Constitutions. Responding to repeated requests for help in drafting individual states' constitutions, Adams here sets out the three principles he considered as being central to a fair constitution: separation of powers, checks and balances, and a legislature of two houses.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I: Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America Vol. II - Italian Republics of the Middle Age: 1. Florence. Machiavel\u003cbr\u003e 2. Florence. Guicciardini and Nerli\u003cbr\u003e 3. Florence. Varchi\u003cbr\u003e 4. Machiavel's plan of a perfect commonwealth\u003cbr\u003e 5. Siena. Malavolti\u003cbr\u003e 6. Bologna. Ghirardacci\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Defence of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America Vol. III - Italian Republics of the Middle Age: 7. Pistoia. Fioravanti\u003cbr\u003e 8. Cremona. Compo\u003cbr\u003e 9. Padua. Portenari\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mantua. Equicola\u003cbr\u003e 11. Montepulciano. Spinello Benci\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\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":46266026918168,"sku":"9781108031615","price":42.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108031615i.jpg?v=1694873659","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-works-of-john-adams-second-president-of-the-united-states-paperback-9781108031615","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}