Library of America #213-214

[v. 1]. Lawyer and patriot, 1755-1774 -- The Continental Congress, 1774-1775 -- Selections from the autobiography -- [v. 2]. The Continental Congress, 1775-1777 -- Commissioner to France and framer of the Massachusetts constitution, 1778-1779 -- Peace negotiator with Britain and minister to the Netherlands, 1779-1783 -- Selections from the autobiography

"... includes the complete newspaper exchange between Novanglus (Adams) and Massachusettensis (loyalist Daniel Leonard), as well as extensive diary excerpts and characteristically frank personal letters"--V.1 book jacket. "Traces John Adams' career from his leading role in the debate over independence, [...] to his tireless efforts to establish the fledgling government of the United States and supply its army in the filed, to his crucial diplomatic service in Europe [...]. It includes his highly influential 1776 pamphlet Thoughts on Government, dozens of his characteristically frank and revealing personal letters, [...] extensive diary excerpts. "--V.2 book jacket