David mccullough has 83 books on goodreads with 1517902 ratings. Left to his own devices, john adams might have lived out his days as a massachusetts country lawyer, devoted to his family and friends. His other acclaimed books include the johnstown flood, the great bridge, brave companions, 1776, the greater journey, and the wright brothers. John adams by david mccullough the rise and fall of the third reich by william. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. John adams is the 2001 narrative biography of our nations second president, written by author and historian david mccullough.
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