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Richardson, James D. (James Daniel), 1843-1914 |
| Title |
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 2, part 2: John Quincy Adams
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compilation_of_the_Messages_and_Papers_of_the_Presidents
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 34.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Gundry and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 2, part 2" is a historical collection of documents focusing on significant messages, papers, and public addresses delivered by the presidents of the United States, compiled and made accessible for scholarly analysis. This volume likely covers the early to mid-19th century, reflecting the evolving political landscape and major national issues during that time. The collection prominently features John Quincy Adams, offering a window into his presidency and political philosophy as well as insights into the larger historical context of American governance. The opening of this compilation begins with a detailed biography of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the U.S., outlining his early life, education, political appointments, and major achievements leading up to and during his presidency. Following his biography, the text incorporates the official notification of his presidential election and his inaugural address delivered on March 4, 1825, emphasizing his commitment to upholding the Constitution and promoting national unity and welfare. Additionally, it introduces some of his first annual messages to Congress, where he discusses the state of the nation, the importance of peace, internal improvements, and the promotion of commerce, showcasing his vision for governance and the challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
J: Political science
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| Subject |
United States -- Politics and government
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- Sources
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| Subject |
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
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| Subject |
Presidents -- United States
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10879 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 30, 2004 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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