false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168497616m/34192.jpg 34192 4 The lives of this remarkable couple unfold alongside events of the Revolutionary War era, a time in which John left his family for prolonged periods to serve his colony and country. Their engaging exchanges follow John's career from provincial lawyer and farmer in Braintree, Massachusetts, to delegate to the Continental Congresses in Philadelphia, to diplomatic success in Europe. John reveals himself as an ambitious, determined, and self-doubting statesman with a trusting, deeply affectionate character and an earthy sense of humor. <br><br>Abigail's lively and captivating letters show the trials of an intelligent, strong, and resourceful woman who managed the family's farm and business affairs and reared the pair's four children during her husband's long absences. Her missives to John are filled with outspoken remarks on politics, public figures, and world-shaking events. An independent thinker and advocate of equal rights for women, she urged him in one spirited letter to "Remember the Ladies" in framing the new government. Abigail also vividly documents domestic life in eighteenth-century America, providing enlightening details on health problems, childbirth, education, women's activities, the difficulties of travel, and the impact of wartime inflation. <br><br>The 226 letters contained in this volume are supplemented with a few to third parties and a sampling of diary entries. Altogether, the words and thoughts of these warm, if occasionally fallible, human beings richly convey the experience of the Revolutionary generation in a most personal and authentic way. 34201 27 9 2002 The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family: 1762-1784 total:45|5:18|4:16|3:9|2:1|1:1| 45 184 124 6 3 0 false false Wed May 28 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 21 08:33:55 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 20:46:46 -0700 2008 It started out quite dry, but I only had to slog through about 70 pages before I was completely comm...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Apr 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 11 08:36:06 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 11 08:41:12 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 24 22:01:55 -0700 2007 Tue Apr 24 22:03:46 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Nov 08 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Jan 19 13:40:25 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 30 19:10:50 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Apr 03 09:19:36 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 09:20:11 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Dec 28 13:31:53 -0800 2008 Mon Aug 25 08:54:42 -0700 2008 Sun Dec 28 13:31:53 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Mon Nov 23 06:45:07 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 23 06:45:07 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Nov 18 09:42:28 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 09:42:28 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Nov 18 08:55:52 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 08:55:52 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Nov 17 14:32:23 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 14:32:23 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Thu Nov 12 14:33:24 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 14:33:24 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Nov 08 18:52:29 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 18:52:29 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 22 17:26:41 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 17:26:41 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Oct 20 08:36:03 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 08:36:03 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Oct 04 16:46:06 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 16:46:06 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Sep 17 16:17:20 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 17 16:17:20 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Sep 14 11:03:09 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 14 11:03:09 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 12 15:35:59 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 15:35:59 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Aug 20 15:07:23 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 15:07:23 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Aug 20 04:18:42 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 04:18:42 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=34192