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The Letters of John and Abigail Adams
Hardcover
Presidents & Heads of StateLetters & EssaysRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)
ISBN13: 9781515428305
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 342
Weight: 1.48
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The letters exchanged between John and Abigail Adams offer one of the most intimate and revealing portraits of the American Revolution and the early years of the United States. Written over decades of marriage and frequently during long separations caused by politics, diplomacy, and war, these letters capture both the private lives and public concerns of one of America's most remarkable couples.
John Adams, a leading figure in the movement for independence and later the second President of the United States, wrote frequently to his wife while serving in the Continental Congress, traveling on diplomatic missions in Europe, and helping shape the young republic. Abigail Adams, renowned for her intelligence, insight, and political awareness, responded with letters that combined affection, sharp observation, and thoughtful commentary on the events unfolding around them.
Together their correspondence provides a vivid account of life during the Revolutionary era-touching on politics, family, education, and the responsibilities of citizenship. Abigail's famous plea to remember the ladies stands as one of the earliest expressions of women's political consciousness in the new nation.
Collected here are some of the most memorable and historically significant letters between John and Abigail Adams, offering readers a rare window into the personal and political world of the American founding generation.
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