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America's first dynasty
the Adamses, 1735-1918
By Brookhiser, Richard
- ISBN
- 978-0-68486-881-3
- Publisher
- New York : Free Press, c2002.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2002
Although American democracy has an important egalitarian element, families that wield national political or social influence for generations (e.g., the Rockefellers and the Roosevelts) remain significant. Among them is the Adams family, which had a significant impact on American politics, journalism, and literature for four generations, from the 1770s to immediately after World War I. A senior editor at the Nat...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
