Remembering John Adams

<p> Has John Adams been forgotten? He is the only Founding Father without a major memorial in the nation's capital. When he lamented that monuments will never be erected to me he predicted as much. His pessimism was understandable but it was unjustified: Adams has since been portrayed in numerous biographies plays musicals poems novels and television shows.</p><p> This is the first comprehensive overview of John Adams as he appears in scholarship and in popular culture. The second president is one-dimensional at times and perhaps best known to the public as obnoxious and disliked but he is always fascinating. The varied ways in which biographers and artists represented Adams provide a glimpse into his character. These portrayals also provide insight into the various ways in which people continue to find meaning in the American Revolution and its aftermath. </p>