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Thursday, March 24, 2011

PATRON PICKS -- John Adams

Julie's Pick:  John Adams, by David McCullough

Told by one of our country's greatest historians, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Truman, here is the extraordinary history of the birth of our country, seen through the lives of two extraordinary men: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Deftly, and with a key eye for detail, McCullough describes the childhood, youth, and coming of age of these two very different Americans who, though bitterly opposed to each other, profoundly influenced the destiny of America.  (Barnes and Noble book summary)

Julie says:  Bejamin Franklin used to be my favorite founder, until I read this riveting biography of John Adams.  Patriot, quintessential New Englander, devoted husband--my kind of guy.
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