HENRY ADAMSHenry Adams (1838-1918) was an American historian, writer, and member of the Adams political family. The grandson of President John Quincy Adams and the great-grandson of President John Adams, he was educated at Harvard and later became a prominent itellectual figure. His works, including The Education of Henry Adams and his multi-volume History of the United States, are noted for their analysis of historical change and the development of modern society. Read More Read Less