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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Clean solid book, looks like new, shows mild handling wear to the jacket.”
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Type
- Chronicle
- Signed
- No
- Book Series
- Historical
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Inscribed
- No
- ISBN
- 9781595555410
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Nelson Incorporated, Thomas
ISBN-10
1595555412
ISBN-13
9781595555410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159770901
Product Key Features
Book Title
American Phoenix : John Quincy and Louisa Adams, the War of 1812, and the Exile That Saved American Independence
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, United States / 19th Century, United States / 21st Century
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-039898
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
973.5220922
Synopsis
American Phoenix tells the gripping story of John Quincy Adams's "honorable exile" during the War of 1812 and the harrowing journey of his wife, Louisa, to be reunited with her family., John Quincy and Louisa Adams'sunexpected journey that changed everything. American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure acrossforbidding oceans and frozen tundra--from the bustling ports and toweringbirches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arcticSt. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Uponthese varied landscapes this Adams and his Eve must find a way to transformtheir banishment into America's salvation. Author, historian, and national media commentator Jane Hampton Cook breathes life intoonce-obscure history, weaving a meticulously researched biographical tapestrythat reads like a gripping novel. With the arc and intrigue of Shakespeareandrama in a Jane Austen era, AmericanPhoenix is a timely yet timeless addition to the recent renaissance ofworks on the founding Adams family, from patriarchs John and Abigail to the second-generationof John Quincy and Louisa and beyond. Cookhas crafted not only a riveting narrative but also an easy-to-understandhistory filled with fly-on-the-wall vignettes from 1812 and its hardscrabble, freedom-hungry people. While unveiling vivid portrayals of each character--acolorful assortment of heroes and villains, patriots and pirates, rogues andrabble-rousers--she paints equally fresh, intimate portraits of both John Quincyand Louisa Adams. Cook artfully reveals John Quincy's devastation after losingthe job of his dreams, battle for America's need to thrive economically, andsojourn to secure his homeland's survival as a sovereign nation. She reservesher most detailed brushstrokes for the inner struggles of Louisa, using thisquietly inspirational woman's own words to amplify her fears, faith, andfortitude along a deeply personal, often heart-rending journey. Cook's close-upperspective shows how this American couple's Russian destination changed USdestiny., John Quincy and Louisa Adams'sunexpected journey that changed everything. American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure acrossforbidding oceans and frozen tundra--from the bustling ports and toweringbirches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arcticSt. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Uponthese varied landscapes this Adams and his Eve must find a way to transformtheir banishment into America's salvation. Author,historian, and national media commentator Jane Hampton Cook breathes life intoonce-obscure history, weaving a meticulously researched biographical tapestrythat reads like a gripping novel. With the arc and intrigue of Shakespeareandrama in a Jane Austen era, AmericanPhoenix is a timely yet timeless addition to the recent renaissance ofworks on the founding Adams family, from patriarchs John and Abigail to the second-generationof John Quincy and Louisa and beyond. Cookhas crafted not only a riveting narrative but also an easy-to-understandhistory filled with fly-on-the-wall vignettes from 1812 and its hardscrabble,freedom-hungry people. While unveiling vivid portrayals of each character--acolorful assortment of heroes and villains, patriots and pirates, rogues andrabble-rousers--she paints equally fresh, intimate portraits of both John Quincyand Louisa Adams. Cook artfully reveals John Quincy's devastation after losingthe job of his dreams, battle for America's need to thrive economically, andsojourn to secure his homeland's survival as a sovereign nation. She reservesher most detailed brushstrokes for the inner struggles of Louisa, using thisquietly inspirational woman's own words to amplify her fears, faith, andfortitude along a deeply personal, often heart-rending journey. Cook's close-upperspective shows how this American couple's Russian destination changed USdestiny.
LC Classification Number
E377.C67 2013
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- i***s (404)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseMost professional seller encountered this year! Highly recommend! Mint condition books, just as described, and carefully packaged by someone who knew what they were doing and took the time and effort to do it right. Exceptional value to any collector of this subject. The entire transaction and subsequent shipping were timely and reliable.
- 6***7 (29)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseSeller was excellent. I originally hit the wrong order and they immediately responded and fixed the issue. Shipping was faster than expected. Packaging was very secure. Great value!James Taylor/ Greatest Hits, BSK-3113 (1976, LP EX, 12 tracks, Stereo) (#136152874842)
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