Bibliograph

John Quincy Adams, by Heidi M. D. Elston

Type

Label

John Quincy Adams, by Heidi M. D. Elston

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

John Quincy Adams

Oclc number

1191850707

Responsibility statement

by Heidi M. D. Elston

Series statement

United States Presidents, No. 6

Summary

This biography introduces readers to John Quincy Adams his political career as a Massachusetts state senator, US senator, US secretary of state, minister to the Netherlands, Prussia, Russia, and Great Britain, and US president extending the Cumberland Road into Ohio. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information

Table Of Contents

John Quincy Adams -- Timeline -- Did you know? -- Witnessing history -- Diplomat -- Senator Adams -- Secretary Adams -- A sixth president -- President Adams's cabinet -- Running the country -- The election of 1828 -- Old Man Eloquent -- Office of the president -- Presidents and their terms

Target audience

juvenile

Classification