Adams, Henry (1838-1918) - An American historian who, despite his family's
political ties (his father was a diplomat and his grandfather and great-
grandfather were American Presidents), dedicated his life to scholarship.
The Education of Henry Adams, An Autobiography (1907) - Adams' most enduring
work states his pessimistic view that moral progress has not kept pace with
the advance of technology. Incomplete as an autobiography, it nevertheless
provides a complete and fascinating view of many of the facets of his life.
