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Country of Origin
United States
Type
Chronicle
Signed
No
Book Series
Historical
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Dust Jacket
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Adults
Inscribed
No
ISBN
9781595555410
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Nelson Incorporated, Thomas
ISBN-10
1595555412
ISBN-13
9781595555410
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159770901

Product Key Features

Book Title
American Phoenix : John Quincy and Louisa Adams, the War of 1812, and the Exile That Saved American Independence
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, United States / 19th Century, United States / 21st Century
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
Jane Hampton Cook
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-039898
Dewey Edition
23
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Dewey Decimal
973.5220922
Synopsis
American Phoenix tells the gripping story of John Quincy Adams's "honorable exile" during the War of 1812 and the harrowing journey of his wife, Louisa, to be reunited with her family., John Quincy and Louisa Adams'sunexpected journey that changed everything. American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure acrossforbidding oceans and frozen tundra--from the bustling ports and toweringbirches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arcticSt. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Uponthese varied landscapes this Adams and his Eve must find a way to transformtheir banishment into America's salvation. Author, historian, and national media commentator Jane Hampton Cook breathes life intoonce-obscure history, weaving a meticulously researched biographical tapestrythat reads like a gripping novel. With the arc and intrigue of Shakespeareandrama in a Jane Austen era, AmericanPhoenix is a timely yet timeless addition to the recent renaissance ofworks on the founding Adams family, from patriarchs John and Abigail to the second-generationof John Quincy and Louisa and beyond. Cookhas crafted not only a riveting narrative but also an easy-to-understandhistory filled with fly-on-the-wall vignettes from 1812 and its hardscrabble, freedom-hungry people. While unveiling vivid portrayals of each character--acolorful assortment of heroes and villains, patriots and pirates, rogues andrabble-rousers--she paints equally fresh, intimate portraits of both John Quincyand Louisa Adams. Cook artfully reveals John Quincy's devastation after losingthe job of his dreams, battle for America's need to thrive economically, andsojourn to secure his homeland's survival as a sovereign nation. She reservesher most detailed brushstrokes for the inner struggles of Louisa, using thisquietly inspirational woman's own words to amplify her fears, faith, andfortitude along a deeply personal, often heart-rending journey. Cook's close-upperspective shows how this American couple's Russian destination changed USdestiny., John Quincy and Louisa Adams'sunexpected journey that changed everything. American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure acrossforbidding oceans and frozen tundra--from the bustling ports and toweringbirches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arcticSt. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Uponthese varied landscapes this Adams and his Eve must find a way to transformtheir banishment into America's salvation. Author,historian, and national media commentator Jane Hampton Cook breathes life intoonce-obscure history, weaving a meticulously researched biographical tapestrythat reads like a gripping novel. With the arc and intrigue of Shakespeareandrama in a Jane Austen era, AmericanPhoenix is a timely yet timeless addition to the recent renaissance ofworks on the founding Adams family, from patriarchs John and Abigail to the second-generationof John Quincy and Louisa and beyond. Cookhas crafted not only a riveting narrative but also an easy-to-understandhistory filled with fly-on-the-wall vignettes from 1812 and its hardscrabble,freedom-hungry people. While unveiling vivid portrayals of each character--acolorful assortment of heroes and villains, patriots and pirates, rogues andrabble-rousers--she paints equally fresh, intimate portraits of both John Quincyand Louisa Adams. Cook artfully reveals John Quincy's devastation after losingthe job of his dreams, battle for America's need to thrive economically, andsojourn to secure his homeland's survival as a sovereign nation. She reservesher most detailed brushstrokes for the inner struggles of Louisa, using thisquietly inspirational woman's own words to amplify her fears, faith, andfortitude along a deeply personal, often heart-rending journey. Cook's close-upperspective shows how this American couple's Russian destination changed USdestiny.
LC Classification Number
E377.C67 2013

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