It was the memory of an extraordinary human being – one who in his last years had fought heroically for the right of petition and against a war to expand slavery – that drew a grateful people to salute his coffin in the Capitol and to stand by the railroad tracks as his bier was transported from Washington to Boston. Nagel, “exceeded anything previously seen in America.” Forgotten was his failed presidency and his often cold demeanor. The public mourning that followed, writes Paul C. Nagelįebruary 21, 1848, the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.: Congressman John Quincy Adams, rising to speak, suddenly collapses at his desk two days later, he dies in the Speaker’s chamber. John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, A Private Life by Paul C. In order to get to the bottom of what inspired one of America’s most consequential figures to the height of political power, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best books on John Quincy Adams. It is the first element of all lawful government upon earth,” he remarked. It is the cornerstone of the Christian religion.

It is founded on the natural equality of mankind. “Democracy, pure democracy, has at least its foundation in a generous theory of human rights. There are numerous books on John Quincy Adams, and it comes with good reason, beyond being America’s sixth President (1825-1829), he was a member of multiple political parties over the years, and also served as a diplomat, a Senator, and a member of the House of Representatives.

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