The problem of democracy : the Presidents Adams confront the cult of personality
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Burstein, Andrew, author.
Published
[New York] : Viking, [2019].
Physical Desc
xxix, 543 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Adams PL Sys. - Decatur Branch - Adult Non-Fiction | 973.4 ISE PRO | On Shelf |
Batesville Mem. PL - Batesville - Non-Fiction 900-999 | 973.4 ISENBERG | On Shelf |
Eckhart PL - Main - Adult Nonfiction - Upper Level | 973.44 ISE | On Shelf |
Garrett PL - Garrett - Nonfiction | 973.4409 ISE | On Shelf |
Greensburg-Decatur Co PL - Greensburg - Adult Non-Fiction | 973.4 ISENBERG | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Adams, John Quincy, -- 1767-1848 -- Political and social views.
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826 -- Political and social views.
Democracy -- United States -- History.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy.
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826 -- Political and social views.
Democracy -- United States -- History.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy.
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Published
[New York] : Viking, [2019].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-523) and index.
Description
A recasting of the second and sixth presidents, father and son John and John Quincy Adams, explores how they worked to partially protect a fledgling American democracy from its vulnerabilities to popularity-driven elections and an elite ruling class.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Isenberg, N., & Burstein, A. (2019). The problem of democracy: the Presidents Adams confront the cult of personality . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Isenberg, Nancy and Andrew, Burstein. 2019. The Problem of Democracy: The Presidents Adams Confront the Cult of Personality. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Isenberg, Nancy and Andrew, Burstein. The Problem of Democracy: The Presidents Adams Confront the Cult of Personality Viking, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Isenberg, Nancy,, and Andrew Burstein. The Problem of Democracy: The Presidents Adams Confront the Cult of Personality Viking, 2019.
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