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PENGUIN CLASSICS LETTERS OF JOHN AND ABIGAIL ADAMS |
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| Book: Paperback | 13 x 20mm | 512 pages | ISBN 9780142437117 | 01 Jan 2004 | Penguin Classic | 18 - AND UP |
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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.
The Letters of John and Abigail Adams
Introduction
A Brief Adams Calendar, 1774-83
Suggestions for Further Reading
A Note on the Text
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife
Explanatory Notes
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