Adams, Henry, 1838-1918

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Henry Adams, grandson of John Quincy Adams, was educated at Harvard and served as secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, when he was Minister to England. He rejected a political career to teach history at Harvard and edit The North American review, 1870-1877, then returned to Washington. He wrote prolifically on many subjects and is best known for his Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres (1904) and The education of Henry Adams (1907).

From the description of Henry Adams letters, 1894-1937 (bulk 1894-1913). (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 60724462

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Birth 1838-02-16

Death 1918-03-27

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