Brooks Adams

Brooks Adams (1848–1927) was an American historian, author, university teacher, and writer. Born in Quincy and educated at Harvard University and Harvard Law School, he worked as a teacher at Harvard University and for his father, Charles Francis Adams Sr. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, where he was recognized as a Fellow. His professional fields included law, history, political science, and social movements.

Adams wrote in English and produced works such as *Title to property*, *Das Gesetz der Zivilisation und des Verfalles*, *Abuse of taxation*, *The Supreme Court and the currency question*, and *Unity in modern education*. He was described by the *New International Encyclopedia*. He was the son of Charles Francis Adams Sr. and brother to Charles Francis Adams Jr., Henry Adams, and John Quincy Adams II. He died in Boston.