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"First Lady Abigail Adams is an honored figure in U.S. history. Her correspondence offers historical primary sources, helping us understand what it was like to be a woman, a mother, and an American in the early days of the United States. This . . . biography of Adams's life uses her own words to reflect the wit, intelligence, and opinions of this early advocate for women's rights"--Provided by publisher.
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[2014]
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English
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"Abigail Adams was a strong woman far ahead of her time. She urged her husband, President John Adams, to 'remember the ladies' and despite having no formal education herself, she later advocated for equal education in public schools for both boys and girls. She was also the first First Lady to live in the White House! This biography tells the story of Abigail Adams and her role in America's Revolutionary War period"--
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2020.
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First edition.
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English
Description
Presents the life of the former first lady, describing how she defied historical conventions by asking questions, marrying against expectations, volunteering during the Revolutionary War, and representing the new nation as the president's wife.
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2005.
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English
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Offers a behind-the-scenes look at John and Abigail Adams, from the turmoil of the American Revolution, through John's terms as vice president and president, to John's death on the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1826.
19) Abigail Adams
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2003.
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English
Description
Profiles a woman who is remembered for her intellectual accomplishments, belief in womens' rights, and support of her husband, John, who became the second president of the United States.
20) John Adams
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1998.
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English
Description
A simple biography of the second president of the United States, from his childhood and education in Massachusetts to his marriage to Abigail Smith and his role in the country's early history.
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