Presents the life and accomplishments of the wife of the second president of the United States, a dedicated wife and mother who played an important role in the birth of the nation.
Illustrated biographies featuring a range of fascinating figures from history (and current figures, too!) provide great information and entertainment through short chapters and illustrations that will appeal to reluctant readers as well as ...
Adams is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the Continental Congresses.
Abigail Adams was an extraordinary woman who witnessed the gathering storm of the American Revolution and saw the battle of Bunker Hill from a hilltop near her home.
Reflecting more than fifty years in the lives of John and Abigail Adams, a collection of remarkable letters provide an intimate portrait of an important early American family and an incisive, personal look at life in America before, during, ...
Abigail Adams
In this inspiring tribute, award-winning author Barb Rosenstock and New York Times bestselling artist Elizabeth Baddeley tell the true story of one of America's greatest founding mothers: Abigail Adams.
Creates an authoritative portrait of Abigail Adams that captures her diverse roles as a prolific writer, First Lady, fighter for independence and equality, abolitionist, mother, and wife and confidante of John Adams, based on her letters.
In short, this is a remarkable achievement, far surpassing all earlier attempts to capture the essence of the woman who was one of early Americas greatest letter-writers.
Winner of the Bancroft Prize The New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice American Heritage, Best of 2009 In this vivid new biography of Abigail Adams, the most illustrious woman of the founding era, Bancroft Award–winning historian ...
Introduces the life of Abigail Adams, the wife of President John Adams, who was much more independent than many women of her time, running a farm in her husband's absence and speaking and writing about women's rights.