Every Step You Take

By Judith Kelman

Book Overview

John Adams and Benjamin Rush were two remarkably different men who shared a devotion to liberty. Their dialogues on the implications of fame for their generation prove remarkably timely-even for the twenty-first century. Adams and Rush championed very different views on the nature of the American Revolution and of the republic established with the United States Constitution; yet they shared one of the most important correspondences of their time. John Adams and Benjamin Rush met in 1774 as members of the Continental Congress-Adams from Massachusetts, Rush from Pennsylvania. In 1805, after Adams was defeated in his quest of a second term as the new republic's second President, the two men self-consciously commenced an exchange of letters. Their recurring subject was fame. This emphasis on fame was crucial, Adams and Rush believed, because on the fame attached to individual leaders of the Revolutionary generation would depend the view of the Revolution and of the Constitution and republican government that would be embraced by generations to come, including our own. The new Liberty Fund edition of The Spur of Fame reproduces a text originally published by the Huntington Library. Douglass Adair (19121968) edited the William and Mary Quarterly from 1947 to 1955, and was a greatly influential professor and writer. Adair co-edited Origin and Progress of the American Rebellion with John A. Schutz in 1961.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0515137928
• ISBN13: 9780515137927
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Jove Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

A fantastic read!

Author Kelman delivers the goods with this intriguing thriller. I stayed up until the wee hours, eager to see how the story ended, and I wasn't disappointed. Great plot, fascinating quirky characters, and an ending that left me stunned! Every Step looks at identity theft, and the author really knows her stuff!

COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!!

I thought this was a nice change to her previous novels. I am a picky reader of suspense, and I stayed up till 5 AM to finish it. Though, the ending was sort of abrupt! What happened to Diamond and his homeless friend??

LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!

I loved this book!! It was fast-paced and suspenseful from cover to cover. I've read all of Kelman's books and she never fails to grab my interest right from the first page. I especially love the forensic group, the Arcanum. I can't wait for Kelman's next book!!!

Another Kelman gem!!!

I have been a long time fan of Kelman's and - once again - she has exceeded my expectations! Every Step You Take gripped me from the first word; characters I could really care about and a story line that kept me in suspense.Yet another reminder as to why Judith Kelman is a star in this genre!

Fantastic read

Judith Kelman has crafted another gem. Every Step You Take does well to display Kelman's gift for vivid imagery and her dazzling use of suspense. I couldn't put it down.A definite MUST-READ.