Like many of his contemporaries, I probably would have considered American founding father John Adams contentious enough that I would have wanted to punch him in the face. However, he ranks high among my favorite icons of that time and the ideals of liberty they championed.
Acquaint yourself with him by watching this 15 minute PragerU interview with Clemson University professor of Political Science and biographer Brad Thompson.
And — if anyone is making notes about birthday gift ideas for me, any of the books he lists at the end of the interview will do nicely.
“John Adams: The Revolutionary“