Henry Adams belonged to one of the most distinguished families in the United States. He left us a valuable account of those years in his autobiography, The Education of Henry Adams. In The Education of Henry Adams, he offers us some very pertinent and revealing insights into the organization of power in Washington. David S. Brown wrote in the book cited above:“On the questions of war and Empire, Henry took conflicting positions. Great Britain showed Henry Adams what an empire is capable of.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2026 13:07 UTC