John Adams
John Adams, a Founding Father of the United States, served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. During the latter part of the Revolutionary War and in the early years of the new nation, he served the U.S. government as a senior diplomat in Europe. Adams was the first person to hold the office of vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with important contemporaries, including his wife and adviser Abigail Adams and his friend and political rival Thomas Jefferson.
State of the Union Addresses
Witness the birth of a nation through the powerful speeches of its leader as he grapples with threats from abroad and unrest at home, all while striving to build a lasting legacy.
By John Adams
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution with a Memoir of Mrs. Adams
Uncover the untold story of love and sacrifice amidst revolution through the intimate letters of a founding father and his wife.
By John Adams
Novanglus, and Massachusettensis or, Political Essays, Published in the Years 1774 and 1775, on the Principal Points of Controversy, between Great Britain and Her Colonies
Witness a clash of ideas as a nation teeters on the brink of Revolution.
By John Adams