Download or read book Passionate Sage written by Joseph J Ellis and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001-02-06 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the life and work of the second U.S. president discusses Adams' mind and personality, the events that shaped his thinking, his perspective on America's prospects, and his famous disagreements.