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by John Adams; Abigail Adams; Frank Shuffelton (Editor)

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Covering key moments in history, these letters are an intimate portrait of a colonial family and an important historical record of the beginnings of American government.

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The Letters of John and Abigail Adams provides an insightful record of American life before, during, and after the Revolution; the letters also reveal the intellectually and emotionally fulfilling relationship between John and Abigail that lasted fifty-four years and withstood historical upheavals, long periods apart, and personal tragedies. Covering key moments in American history-the Continental Congress, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and John Adams's diplomatic missions to Europe-the letters reveal the concerns of a couple living during a period of explosive change, from smallpox and British warships to raising children, paying taxes, the state of women, and the emerging concepts of American democracy.

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The correspondence of a Founding Father and his brilliant wife

The Letters of John and Abigail Adams provides an insightful record of American life before, during, and after the Revolution; the letters also reveal the intellectually and emotionally fulfilling relationship between John and Abigail that lasted fifty-four years and withstood historical upheavals, long periods apart, and personal tragedies. Covering key moments in American history - the Continental Congress, the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and John Adams's diplomatic missions to Europe - the letters reveal the concerns of a couple living during a period of explosive change, from smallpox and British warships to raising children, paying taxes, the state of women, and the emerging concepts of American democracy.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introdutions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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  • Title The Letters of John and Abigail Adams
  • Author John Adams; Abigail Adams; Frank Shuffelton (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 4th
  • Pages 512
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Publishing Group
  • Publication date 2003-12-30
  • Features Bibliography
  • ISBN 9780142437117 / 0142437115
  • Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.7 x 5.12 x 0.89 in (19.56 x 13.00 x 2.26 cm)
  • Age range 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1851-1899
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Presidents - United States, United States - History - Revolution,
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003051174
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

About the author

Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818) was one of the most influential women of her era.

John Adams (1735-1826), educated as a lawyer at Harvard, was the Massachusetts delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses. During the Revolutionary War, he served abroad in diplomatic roles and helped negotiate the peace treaty. After serving as Vice President for two terms under George Washington, he was subsequently elected President.

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