Dearest Friend : : a Life of Abigail Adams
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Originally published: New York : Free Press, 1981.
A minister's daughter -- John -- Wife and mother -- Politics -- War -- Independence -- A woman's sacrifice -- The long separation -- Years of decision -- Europe -- "The Ambassadress" -- A homesick American -- The Vice President's lady -- An interlude at Quincy -- Mrs. President -- "The federal city" -- The matriarch of Peacefield -- The curtain falls.
This is the life of Abigail Adams, wife of patriot John Adams, who became the most influential woman in Revolutionary America.
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PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2002.
Year Published: 2002
Description: xiv, 369 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
074323443X
9780743234436
SUBJECTS
Adams, Abigail, -- 1744-1818.
Adams, John, -- 1735-1826.
Presidents' spouses -- Biography.