<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/magazine/summer-2002/adams-challenge.html" dsn="news"><pubDate/><title>The Adam's Challenge</title><excerpt>Recently, on a very long trip, I finished reading David McCullough’s book, “John Adams.” It’s a good read, and one worth taking seriously. And leisurely. Which I did. In fact, I started reading the thing months ago, only setting it down to either ponder its contents or to take up more pressing matters. The consequence is that John Adams has been my friend for quite some time now. And it has been a fruitful relationship.</excerpt><author/><image>
            
            
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