John Adams' disdain for French high society is rooted in his background, leading to a unique interpretation of the man's character. Adams is portrayed as a complex figure in the 2008 HBO miniseries ...

"John Adams," HBO's seven-part miniseries about the Founding Father who became America's second president, begins tonight with back-to-back episodes at 8 and 9:10 p.m. On one level, it is a lesson in ...

In an emotionally charged trial John Adams defends the British sentries involved in the Boston Massacre who contend they were provoked into firing on the assembled crowd. John's success brings him ...