John Adams expected great things from his eldest son, John Quincy. "You came into life with advantages which will disgrace you if your success is mediocre. ... And if you do not rise to the head ...

John Adams and John Quincy Adams were public figures who made significant contributions to the founding and expansion of the ...

The election of 1824 was contested by four candidates, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, William Crawford, and Andrew Jackson, none of whom won the majority. The election was decided by a vote in the ...

To be clear, Randall Woods' ''John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People'' is not a leisurely read designed for the beach or airport. Clocking in at more than 700 pages, Woods' biography of the ...

Throughout my life, I have learned that we each get but one true choice: what we are willing to give our lives for. Alongside ...

As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, we should honor and remember John Adams and his family.

For some people, becoming president of the United States marks the apex of their ambition. However, it is not always the high point of their careers in public service. Perhaps the clearest ...

For some people, becoming president of the United States marks the apex of their ambition. However, it is not always the high point of their careers in public service. Perhaps the clearest examples of ...