John Adams The American Presidents Series John Patrick Diggins Times Books: 202 pp., $20 * "John Adams" is one in the estimable series of short biographies of American presidents published by ...

Adams grew up the son of a farmer who was not college-educated. He attended Harvard and was a superb student. Upon graduating in 1755 he quickly established himself as a reputable lawyer.

A portrait of Abigail Adams, who married John Adams on October 25, 1764. | GeorgiosArt/iStock via Getty Images. Before first ladies were expected to be politically active, ...

John Quincy Adams / Philip Haas / 1843 The National Portrait Gallery has acquired the earliest known photograph of a U.S. President for its permanent collection.

The Founding Fathers felt ill-equipped for the task of creating a new government after the American Revolution. "We have not men fit for the times," lamented John Adams. "We are deficient in ...

John AdamsBy David McCulloughSimon & Schuster, 751 pages, $35David McCullough has given us a great gift. His name is John Adams. Some historians and critics have suggested that the Pulitzer Prize ...