John Quincy Adams : policymaker for the Union / James E. Lewis Jr.
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TextSeries: Biographies in American foreign policy ; no. 7.Publisher: Wilmington, Delaware : Scholarly Resources Inc., 2001Copyright date: ©2001Description: 1 online resource (190 pages)Content type: - text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781461665649
- 1461665647
- Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
- Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Foreign relations -- 1783-1865
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865
- HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- General
- Diplomatic relations
- Diplomats
- Politics and government
- Presidents
- Statesmen
- United States
- 1783 - 1865
- 973.5/5/092 21
- E377 .L47 2001eb
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Biographies; Volumes Published; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; About the Author; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chronology; 1 -- The Education of John Quince Adams; Notes; 2 -- The Storms of War and Peace; Notes; 3 -- A Dangerous Neighborhood; Notes; 4 -- A Frustrating World; Notes; 5 -- A Troubled Presidency; Notes; 6 -- An Unexpected Career; Notes; Conclusion; Bibliographic Essay; Index.
This new book focuses on John Quincy Adams's extensive role in foreign policy, including his years as secretary of state and as president. Brief but thorough, John Quincy Adams: Policymaker for the Union analyzes Adams's foreign policy accomplishments during key moments in American history, including the Rush-Bagot Agreement, the Transcontinental Treaty, the recognition of the Spanish-American republics, and the Monroe Doctrine. At the same time, the book shows that Adams was far less successful than many historians suggest. John Quincy Adams: Policymaker for the Union focuses.