In his masterful biography, professor of history, Randall B. Woods peels back the many layers of John Quincy’s long life, exposing a rich and complicated family saga and a political legacy that ...

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 of ...

John Quincy Adams was elected sixth President of the United States in 1824 and occupied that office from 1825 to 1829; in 1830 he was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives, and served there ...

This story was originally published in the Globe Magazine on Nov. 5, 2000. You’re John Adams. You take a bunch of cautious Continental Congressmen gathered to write a complaint letter, and you brow ...

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 sixth ...

This book cover image released by Dutton shows "John Quincy Adams: A Man for the Whole People" by Randall Woods. (Dutton via AP) ...