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Dec 30, 2003 | ISBN 9780142437117 Buy
Dec 30, 2003 | ISBN 9781440650857 Buy
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Dec 30, 2003 | ISBN 9780142437117
Dec 30, 2003 | ISBN 9781440650857
The correspondence of a Founding Father and his brilliant wife
The Letters of John and Abigail Adams provides an insightful record of American life before, during, and after the Revolution; the letters also reveal the intellectually and emotionally fulfilling relationship between John and Abigail that lasted fifty-four years and withstood historical upheavals, long periods apart, and personal tragedies. Covering key moments in American history – the Continental Congress, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and John Adams’s diplomatic missions to Europe – the letters reveal the concerns of a couple living during a period of explosive change, from smallpox and British warships to raising children, paying taxes, the state of women, and the emerging concepts of American democracy.
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John Adams (1735-1826), educated as a lawyer at Harvard, was the Massachusetts delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses. During the Revolutionary War, he served abroad in diplomatic roles and helped negotiate the peace treaty. After serving as Vice… More about John Adams
The Letters of John and Abigail AdamsIntroductionA Brief Adams Calendar, 1774-83Suggestions for Further ReadingA Note on the Text
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife
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