false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255696550m/436582.jpg 436582 1 <p> 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. </p><p> 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 the Declaration of Independence to negotiating peace with Great Britain to serving as the first vice president and second president under the U.S. Constitution. Separated more often than they were together during this founding era, John and Abigail shared their lives through letters that each addressed to "My Dearest Friend," debating ideas and commenting on current events while attending to the concerns of raising their children (including a future president). </p><p> Full of keen observations and articulate commentary on world events, these letters are also remarkably intimate. 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. </p> 425488 31 10 2007 My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams total:198|5:73|4:63|3:55|2:3|1:4| 198 792 568 58 3 2 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Sep 17 13:00:19 -0700 2008 Wed Dec 10 07:34:10 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false true Mon Aug 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 02 20:38:01 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 20:33:47 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Jul 30 09:06:56 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 13:03:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Mar 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Feb 26 21:26:21 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 28 21:29:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 20:17:44 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 20:26:46 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Feb 13 16:41:50 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 28 15:30:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Feb 15 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 18:28:51 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 15 18:39:00 -0800 2009 identical to men. She followed her faith, believing very strongly that her place in life was to support her husband (even when she didn't necessarily ...more...]]> 0 0 false false Fri Jun 12 08:43:02 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 12 08:45:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Feb 25 09:30:24 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 09:41:46 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 26 11:07:58 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 15 20:55:56 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Feb 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 20:03:04 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 20:17:01 -0800 2009
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