Charles Francis Adams, 1835-1915

Published in 1916 by The Riverside Press, this biography documents the life of Charles Francis Adams, the American diplomat and politician who served as the United States Minister to Great Britain during the American Civil War. The volume was written by his son, Charles Francis Adams Jr., as a tribute to his father's significant role in managing Anglo-American relations during a period of intense geopolitical tension, specifically in preventing British intervention on behalf of the Confederacy.

The book is a product of the late Progressive Era, a time when historical accounts were often written by the descendants of prominent political figures to solidify the legacies of the American establishment. As a work of historiography, it reflects the intellectual standards of the early twentieth century, offering a formal and detailed narrative that combines private correspondence with political analysis, and it remains a recognized source for scholars studying the diplomatic history of the mid-nineteenth century.