Rachel Koenig

With several recent comprehensive biographies of Adams already available, Cooper's monograph is not exceptionally groundbreaking. However, it will be of importance to readers interested in the rise of American political parties, the national expansion and political reforms of the early 19th century, and the emerging sectional discord between North and South.

A valuable narrative history that will benefit readers interested in African American, Civil War, or naval history.

This book will be of great importance to readers interested in the legacy and memory of American conflicts.