Download or read book LETTERS ON SILESIA by JOHN QUINCY ADAMS 1801 written by James L Rader and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silesian life in 1800. It contains John Quincy Adams experiences, attitudes and feelings about the people, places and customs of the times over a 6 week tour. The second half presents a detailed geographical, statistical, and Historical account of Silesia. Causes and Originf of the 30 years war, the prussian conquest, taxes. The churches and school system. It uses Kloeber's "Silesia before and since the Year 1740" as a major source.