Henry Adams
Henry Brooks Adams was an American historian and a member of the Adams political family, descended from two U.S. presidents. As a young Harvard graduate, he served as secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, Abraham Lincoln's ambassador to the United Kingdom. The posting influenced the younger man through the experience of wartime diplomacy, and absorption in English culture, especially the works of John Stuart Mill. After the American Civil War, he became a political journalist who entertained America's foremost intellectuals at his homes in Washington and Boston.
History of the United States of America, Volume 5 (of 9) : $b During the first administration of James Madison
Witness the birth of a nation as a new president grapples with war, political infighting, and the delicate dance of international relations during a tumultuous era of American history.
By Henry Adams
History of the United States of America, Volume 9 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of James Madison
Amidst war and political pressures, American leaders fight for peace, navigating treacherous negotiations that will decide the fate of a nation.
By Henry Adams
Esther
In a city filled with art and religion, a woman and a clergyman grapple with personal desires against the expectations of society.
By Henry Adams
The Education of Henry Adams
Witness the life of a man from a prominent family as he tries to make sense of a rapidly changing America and his place within it.
By Henry Adams
Democracy, an American novel
A disillusioned widow dives into the murky waters of Washington politics, hoping that in understanding the power of democracy, she will rediscover her own purpose.
By Henry Adams
Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres
Witness the soaring cathedrals and profound faith of medieval Europe, where art, architecture, and spirituality intertwined to shape a civilization.
By Henry Adams
History of the United States of America, Volume 6 (of 9) : $b During the first administration of James Madison
Amidst a world at war, a new American president struggles to keep his nation out of the fray as tensions with European powers threaten to pull the young country into another devastating conflict.
By Henry Adams
History of the United States of America, Volume 1 (of 9) : $b During the first administration of Thomas Jefferson
Witness a nation struggling to define itself amidst slavery, untamed lands, political unrest, and economic uncertainty during its earliest years.
By Henry Adams
History of the United States of America, Volume 7 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of James Madison
Witness the United States navigate a war for survival as political tensions rise and international alliances shift during a critical period in American history.
By Henry Adams
History of the United States of America, Volume 2 (of 9) : $b During the first administration of Thomas Jefferson
Amidst looming foreign threats and tense negotiations, a young America seeks to secure its future and expand its territory under the guidance of its president.
By Henry Adams
The Life of Albert Gallatin
Witness how a young man trades his aristocratic European life for an American adventure, where he uses his sharp mind to help shape a nation.
By Henry Adams
History of the United States of America, Volume 8 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of James Madison
Witness a divided nation grapple with war, political intrigue, and moral dilemmas during a crucial period in American history.
By Henry Adams
History of the United States of America, Volume 4 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of Thomas Jefferson
During a president's second term, an attack at sea ignites a nation's fury and tests its leader's resolve in the face of international conflict.
By Henry Adams
History of the United States of America, Volume 3 (of 9) : $b During the second administration of Thomas Jefferson
Amidst growing international tensions and domestic political challenges, a president struggles to balance expansion, diplomacy, and the foundational principles of a young nation.
By Henry Adams