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John Adams

David McCullough

The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling biography of America’s founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough. In this powerful, epic biography, David McCullough unfolds the adventurous life journey of John...

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

It was recommended as an inspiring read about a founding father, focusing on his relationship with his son. It was highlighted for its ability to inspire reflection on one's own relationships.

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One that I have often recommended is a book by David McCullough, who is not especially well now, but he's an amazing writer. And he wrote, John Adams is a really amazing founding father.

— Episode: Greg McKeown ON: Essentialism & Doing Le...

Episode: Greg McKeown ON: Essentialism & Doing Less To Get...

It was recommended as an inspiring read about a founding father, focusing on his relationship with his son. It was highlighted for its ability to inspire reflection on one's own relationships.

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One that I have often recommended is a book by David McCullough, who is not especially well now, but he's an amazing writer. And he wrote, John Adams is a really amazing founding father.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

The book was referenced during the episode when Stephen Dubner listed it among other notable biographies, noting its 2001 publication about the second U.S. president. He implied it was a solid historical work but offered no further endorsement.

Episode: Stephen Dubner Returns Again

The 2001 biography of John Adams by McCullough was referenced among other notable biographies.

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Adams, 2001 by McCullough.

Episode: Stephen Dubner Returns Again

It was identified as the 2001 biography of the second U.S. president.

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Adams, 2001 by McCullough.

Episode: Paul Giamatti

The guest said they read the McCullough book, which influenced their view of historical figures, specifically noting how it changed their perception of Jefferson after reading it.

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I read the McCullough book.

I loved him.

I actually came out of it not liking Jefferson and saying he was an asshole.

Episode: Paul Giamatti

They said they had read the McCullough book about John Adams, indicating they had read that biography.

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I read the McCullough book.

American History Tellers

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American History Tellers

This was one of David McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies mentioned in the discussion.

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His dozen books include two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies, Truman and John Adams

— Episode: J. Edgar Hoover's FBI - Humanizing Histo...

Episode: J. Edgar Hoover's FBI - Humanizing History with Da...

This was one of David McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies mentioned in the discussion.

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His dozen books include two Pulitzer Prize-winning biographies, Truman and John Adams

The Daily Stoic

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The Daily Stoic

The podcast mentioned John Adams's biography, highlighting a quote reflecting his lifelong learning and the ever-increasing awareness of how little he knew. The biography was described as 'amazing'.

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you are not singular in your suspicions that you know but little. The longer I live he said, the more I read, the more patiently I think and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know.

— Episode: Do This. It’s Enough. | Ask Ds

Episode: Do This. It’s Enough. | Ask Ds

The podcast mentioned John Adams's biography, highlighting a quote reflecting his lifelong learning and the ever-increasing awareness of how little he knew. The biography was described as 'amazing'.

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you are not singular in your suspicions that you know but little. The longer I live he said, the more I read, the more patiently I think and the more anxiously I inquire, the less I seem to know.

Episode: Joy Even So (Part 2) | Pretend Today Is The End

It was mentioned as the source for a story about John Adams hearing a joyful song sung by a shoemaker on his way to work. The anecdote illustrated a point about finding joy even in difficult circumstances.

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On his way to work each day in Boston John Adams would hear a man singing as his great biographer David McCullough writes in John Adams it was a beautiful almost joyful song that inspired him as he headed to his law office in the mornings

Episode: Joy Even So (Part 1)

David McCullough's biography of John Adams was mentioned, highlighting how Adams faced numerous hardships throughout his life, yet maintained a positive outlook. The biographer noted that a quote reflecting Adams' resilience could have served as his epitaph.

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griefs upon griefs disappointments upon disappointments what then this is a gay married world nonwithstanding

it could have been Seneca or Epictetus's or Marcus's too yes life is hard people can suck yet it's still a gay and married world still joy is possible still the best ways to face life with a smile never a sneer

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