About this title: In 1762, John Adams penned a flirtatious note to "Miss Adorable," the 17-year-old Abigail Smith. In 1801, Abigail wrote to wish her husband John a safe journey as he headed home to Quincy after serving as president of the nation he helped create. The letters that span these nearly forty years form the most significant correspondence - and reveal one of the most intriguing and inspiring partnerships - in American history.As a pivotal player in the American Revolution and the early republic, John had a front-row seat at critical moments in the creation of the United States, from the drafting of ...
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Belknap Press
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780674026063ISBN:0674026063
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Very light rubbing otherwise a near fine copy. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 508 p. Contains: Illustrations. Index. Audience: General/trade. This new collection-including some letters never before published-invites readers to experience the founding of a nation and the partnership of two strong individuals, in their own words. This is history at its most authentic and most engaging. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Belknap Press
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780674026063ISBN:0674026063
Description: New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 508 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Very Nice New Copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Belknap Pr
Date Published: 2007-10-31
ISBN-13:9780674026063ISBN:0674026063
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780674026063. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Belknap Press
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780674026063ISBN:0674026063
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Description: Good. Book has been noticeably read/used, yet remains in clean condition. Average wear to cover, pages, and/or binding. Spine shows signs of wear. Cover/pages intact; may have highlights/ underlining which do not obscure text. Trinity City Books ships from the. read more
Description: Very Good. Previously read with moderate shelf wear. No underlining or margin notes present. We are the Twin Cities' largest independent book store. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780674026063ISBN:0674026063
Description: Separated more often than they were together over a 40-year span, John and Abigail Adams shared their lives through letters that each addressed to "My Dearest Friend. " This new collection invites readers to experience the founding of a nation and the... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Belknap Press, Cambridge, MA
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780674026063ISBN:0674026063
Description: New in New dust jacket. 0674026063. New. Pasadena's premier independent new and used bookstore.; 1.4 x 9.3 x 6.7 Inches; 528 pages; Listen to a short interview with Margaret Hogan Host: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & Crane In 1762, John Adams penned a flirtatious note to "Miss Adorable, " the 17-year-old Abigail Smith. In 1801, Abigail wrote to wish her husband John a safe journey as he headed home to Quincy after serving as president of the nation he helped create. The letters that span ... read more
"These are so touching and profound at times I cried. I happened to watch most of the John Adams HBO mini series as I read, and I'll tell you, a bunch of the lines in the movie are quoted directly from their letters.
As is the typical fate of my non-fiction books, I didn't officially finish reading this one, but it was mostly because it was too emotionally draining for me--I really feel for Abigail running a household without her husband, wanting his presence, advice, comfort and being in a constant state of not knowing...it was heart wrenching. I tend to get emotional about the founding of our country as it is..."
"This is a collection of 289 of the letters between Abigail and John from 1762 to 1801 when they finally retired to their farm at Braintree. While it is satisfying to read the letters in their own right, the reader who is familiar with the history of the time will find this book particularly interesting.
From early in their marriage, John's work as a "founding father" kept them apart for months and sometimes years. Their letters were their connection, and the editors have chosen letters that illustrate the enduring love, political views, family joys and frustrations, and the mundane details of the daily lives of one of history's most famous couples.
John Adams is well known to many by way of his biographies. Abigail is often portrayed as his intelligent and supportive companion, but her true character cannot come through in those books as it does in these letters. She was left to manage the farm and household, raise and educate the children, and take care of aging parents. During the years John was in Europe, many months sometimes passed in which letters did not arrive. He was not paid at all for his work before the government was formed and was not well paid even as president. Abigail had to meet the financial challenges. She still managed to be well educated generally and in the issues of the time, and letters express her opinions and advice.
I recommend this book especially for readers interested in the way of life and the lives of a family who gave much to the formation of the United States."
"This collection is fantastic. Suddenly, all these historical giants are brought into a new, human-sized light that makes them sympathetic, approachable, and likable."
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