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Abigail Adams: A Life by Woody Holton (English) Paperback Book
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- ISBN
- 9781416546818
- Book Title
- Abigail Adams : Alife
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Women, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), General, Presidents & Heads of State, Historical
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 19.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 512 Pages
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In this new, vivid, nuanced portrait, now in paperback, prize-winning historian Woody Holton uses original sources and letters for the first time in a sweeping reinterpretation of Adams's life story and of women's roles in the creation of the republic. In this vivid new biography of Abigail Adams, the most illustrious woman of the founding era, Bancroft Award-winning historian Woody Holton offers a sweeping reinterpretation of Adams's life story and of women's roles in the creation of the republic. Using previously overlooked documents from numerous archives, Abigail Adams shows that the wife of the second president of the United States was far more charismatic and influential than historians have realized. One of the finest writers of her age, Adams passionately campaigned for women's education, denounced sex discrimination, and matched wits not only with her brilliant husband, John, but with Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. When male Patriots ignored her famous appeal to "Remember the Ladies," she accomplished her own personal declaration of independence: Defying centuries of legislation that assigned married women's property to their husbands, she amassed a fortune in her own name. Adams's life story encapsulates the history of the founding era, for she defined herself in relation to the people she loved or hated (she was never neutral), a cast of characters that included her mother and sisters; Benjamin Franklin and James Lovell, her husband's bawdy congressional colleagues; Phoebe Abdee, her father's former slave; her financially na ve husband; and her son John Quincy. At once epic and intimate, Abigail Adams, sheds light on a complicated, fascinating woman, one of the most beloved figures of American history.
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Publisher
Free Press
ISBN-10
1416546812
ISBN-13
9781416546818
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109057793
Product Key Features
Book Title
Abigail Adams : Alife
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Women, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), General, Presidents & Heads of State, Historical
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
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"Holton... allows Abigail's voice to radiate off the page; the biography grips the reader from the beginning tale of Abigail writing her own will. A wonderful book for revolutionary history buffs, women's studies majors, and biography lovers." --Library Journal,starred review, "Captivating... biography and social history.' Through his engaging prose, Holton provides a nuanced picture of Adams as representative of many women of her era yet also ahead of her time." --Journal of American History, "Holton vividly captures the brilliance, charm, and spunk of Abigail Adams, and shows why she deserves her place at the table along with her husband John and the other Founders. A must-read book for understanding the founding of our nation." --Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, "Captivating... biography and social history. Through his engaging prose, Holton provides a nuanced picture of Adams as representative of many women of her era yet also ahead of her time." -- Journal of American History, "Holton vividly captures the brilliance, charm, and spunk of Abigail Adams, and shows why she deserves her place at the table along with her husband John and the other Founders. A must-read book for understanding the founding of our nation." --Walter Isaacson, author ofBenjamin Franklin: An American Life, "Captivating... biography and social history. Through his engaging prose, Holton provides a nuanced picture of Adams as representative of many women of her era yet also ahead of her time." -- Journal of American History, "Holton... allows Abigail's voice to radiate off the page; the biography grips the reader from the beginning tale of Abigail writing her own will. A wonderful book for revolutionary history buffs, women's studies majors, and biography lovers." -- Library Journal, starred review, eoeHolton vividly captures the brilliance, charm, and spunk of Abigail Adams, and shows why she deserves her place at the table along with her husband John and the other Founders. A must-read book for understanding the founding of our nation.e --Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
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Dewey Decimal
973.4/4/092 B
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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