Adams and Jefferson: A Revolutionary Dialogue

by Merrill D. Peterson

Book Overview

Adams and Jefferson: A Revolutionary Dialogue documents the public lives and personal friendship of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, from their first meeting as delegates to the Second Continental... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195023552
• ISBN13: 9780195023558
• Release Date: February 1978
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A Broken Friendship Can Be Repaired

Merrill D. PetersonÕs Adams and Jefferson: A Revolutionary Dialogue is a well-documented study of how two men of differing characters and political views met and became life-long friends. Drawing heavily on the Adams-Jefferson letters and other primary sources, Peterson does a satisfactory job of explaining why these two men became friends and traced the very course of their friendship. In reading this book, I have learned that even though political events like the Election of 1800 and the French Revolution can overwhelm and destroy a friendship, a faithful friend can act as a go-between and help repair a friendship.

Wonderful Little Book

This book is a brilliant account of the fascinating relationship between two of the most brilliant minds in American history. It is a highly enjoyable read, and a welcome companion to the "The Adams-Jefferson Letters."