Abigail Adams (Books)

Abigail Adams Books

Abigail Adams is remembered for the extensive correspondence she maintained with her husband during the Continental Congresses. These letters reveal intimate intellectual discussions on government and politics, offering invaluable eyewitness accounts of the Revolutionary War home front alongside sharp political commentary. Her writings provide a unique window into the foundational years of the American republic, viewed through the eyes of a woman deeply engaged in the political and intellectual currents of her time.

The Letters of John and Abigail Adams

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The correspondence of a Founding Father and his brilliant wifeThe 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.