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James Traub
2016-09-18T19:59:59-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTM1XC8yMDE2MDkxODIwMjQ0MTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==James Traub talked about his book, John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit. Mr. Traub described the former president’s relationships with his parents, wife, and children; the extensive diary President Adams kept over the course of his entire adult life; his presidency and career in the House of Representives after leaving the White House; his opposition to slavery; and his pre-presidency service as a diplomat, U.S. senator, and secretary of state in James Monroe’s administration. Mr. Traub also talked about his career in journalism and reasons for writing the book.
James Traub talked about his book, John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit. Mr. Traub described the former president’s relationships with his parents,…
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James Traub talked about his book, John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit. Mr. Traub described the former president’s relationships with his parents, wife, and children; the extensive diary President Adams kept over the course of his entire adult life; his presidency and career in the House of Representives after leaving the White House; his opposition to slavery; and his pre-presidency service as a diplomat, U.S. senator, and secretary of state in James Monroe’s administration. Mr. Traub also talked about his career in journalism and reasons for writing the book. close
James Traub talked about his book, John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit. Mr. Traub described the former president’s relationships with his parents,… read more
James Traub talked about his book, John Quincy Adams: Militant Spirit. Mr. Traub described the former president’s relationships with his parents, wife, and children; the extensive diary President Adams kept over the course of his entire adult life; his presidency and career in the House of Representives after leaving the White House; his opposition to slavery; and his pre-presidency service as a diplomat, U.S. senator, and secretary of state in James Monroe’s administration. Mr. Traub also talked about his career in journalism and reasons for writing the book. close
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