Renewed interest in John Adams exists in light of a new film showcasing the US President. This guide offers some recommended reading surrounding this important figure in American History.
Books:
John Adams by David McCullough, 2001. This book is the source material for the new film on Adams.
Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800 by John Ferling, 2004.
A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America’s First Presidential Campaign by Edward J. Larson, 2007.
Age of Federalism by Stanley M. Elkins and Eric McKitrick, 1993.
Passionate Sage by Joseph Ellis, 1993.
John Adams: A Life by John E. Ferling, 1992
The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence Between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams edited by Lester Jesse Cappon, originally published 1959.
Journal articles from Academic Search Premier :
“John Adams and the Pursuit of Happiness” by David McCullough, USA Today Magazine: July 2007 Vol. 136 Issue 2746.
“The Adams Family” by Steven Lee Carson, American History: Feb 2007 Vol. 41 Issue 6, p30-37.
Select Digital Resources:
Adams Family Papers: An Electronic Archive – Offered by the Massachusetts Historical Society, this site provides digital copies of John Adams’ diary and select correspondence.
“John Adams, Maligned and Misunderstood, Finds a 21st-Century Champion,” Dinitia Smith. The New York Times, June 28, 2001.
The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States by John Adams.
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams by John and Abigail Adams.
