Tells the story of the American Revolution, and the early days of the United States, through the eyes of one of its least understood founding fathers. John Adams was one of the principal architects of the US experiment in democracy. An early advocate for independence, and a staunch supporter of equality for all—a view not always popular at the time.

How this diverse group of people developed such an enduring system of governance, which had never really been established before, is an amazing story. McCollough takes us through it again, and makes clear why Mr. Adams became the first Vice President, and later the second President of the United States, following George Washington.