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Abigail Adams: Letters. by Abigail Adams, Edith Gelles. Short Title LIAM ABIGAIL ADAMS LETTERS. Series Number 275. Language English. Place of Publication New York. Country of Publication … Mehr…

Abigail Adams: Letters. by Abigail Adams, Edith Gelles. Short Title LIAM ABIGAIL ADAMS LETTERS. Series Number 275. Language English. Place of Publication New York. Country of Publication United States. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Abigail Adams: Letters by Abigail Adams, Edith Gelles For the first time, a comprehensive one-volume collection of the remarkable letters of the politically astute and keenly observant First Lady who has been called "an American Tocqueville."Includes 430 letters-many published for the first time-to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many othersAbigail Adams was an unusually accomplished letter writer.Spirited and insightful, her correspondence offers a unique vantageon historical events in which her family played so prominent arole, while bringing vividly to life the everyday experience ofAmerican women in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.Here are 430 letters-more than a hundred published forthe first time-to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, ThomasJefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, andMartha Washington, among many others. Including her famouscall to "Remember the Ladies," letters from the 1760s and 1770soffer an unrivalled portrait of the American Revolution on thehome front. Travel to Europe in the 1780s opens a grand new fieldfor her talents as social commentator and political advisor while herroles as vice presidential and presidential wife place her at the veryheart of the nation's founding. Also included are a chronology ofAdams's life, detailed notes, and extensively researched family trees.This volume is published simultaneously withJohn Adams- Writings from the New Nation 1784-1826, the third and final volume in the Library of America John Adams edition.LIBRARY OF AMERICAis an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography Edith Gelles, editor, is Senior Scholar at Stanford'sMichelle R. Clayman Institute for Gender Researchand the author of Abigail & John- Portrait of a Marriageas well as the biographies Abigail Adams- AWriting Life and Portia- The World of Abigail Adams. Promotional Abigail Adams- Letterspresents 450 texts-including more than a hundred published here for the first time-chosen and annotated by acclaimed Adams biographer Edith Gelles. Promotional "Headline" Abigail Adams- Letters presents 450 texts-including more than a hundred published here for the first time-chosen and annotated by acclaimed Adams biographer Edith Gelles. Details ISBN1598534653 Author Edith Gelles Language English ISBN-10 1598534653 ISBN-13 9781598534658 Media Book Format Hardcover Birth 1744 Death 1818 Short Title LIAM ABIGAIL ADAMS LETTERS Series Library of America (Hardcover) Year 2016 Imprint The Library of America Subtitle Library of America #275 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 973.3092 Series Number 275 Publication Date 2016-03-22 UK Release Date 2016-03-22 US Release Date 2016-03-22 Edited by Edith Gelles Publisher The Library of America Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-04-30 AU Release Date 2016-04-30 Pages 1180 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:141751252; , von Profianbieter, Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781598534658, Type: NA, Publication Name: NA<

ISBN: 9781598534658

Includes 430 letters—many published for the first time—to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, … Mehr…

Includes 430 letters—many published for the first time—to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many others   Abigail Adams was an unusually accomplished letter writer. Spirited and insightful, her correspondence offers a unique vantage on historical events in which her family played so prominent a role, while bringing vividly to life the everyday experience of American women in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Here are 430 letters—more than a hundred published for the first time—to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many others. Including her famous call to “Remember the Ladies,” letters from the 1760s and 1770s offer an unrivalled portrait of the American Revolution on the home front. Travel to Europe in the 1780s opens a grand new field for her talents as social commentator and political advisor while her roles as vice presidential and presidential wife place her at the very heart of the nation’s founding. Also included are a chronology of Adams’s life, detailed notes, and extensively researched family trees.    This volume is published simultaneously with John Adams: Writings from the New Nation 1784–1826, the third and final volume in the Library of America John Adams edition. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. Trade Books>Hardcover>U.S. History>U.S. History>U.S. History, Library of America Core >2<

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[EAN: 9781598534658], Neubuch, [PU: Library of America], Includes 430 letters-many published for the first time-to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, Jame… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781598534658], Neubuch, [PU: Library of America], Includes 430 letters-many published for the first time-to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many othersAbigail Adams was an unusually accomplished letter writer. Spirited and insightful, her correspondence offers a unique vantage on historical events in which her family played so prominent a role, while bringing vividly to life the everyday experience of American women in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Here are 430 letters-more than a hundred published for the first time-to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many others. Including her famous call to Remember the Ladies, letters from the 1760s and 1770s offer an unrivalled portrait of the American Revolution on the home front. Travel to Europe in the 1780s opens a grand new field for her talents as social commentator and political advisor while her roles as vice presidential and presidential wife place her at the very heart of the nations founding. Also included are a chronology of Adamss life, detailed notes, and extensively researched family trees.This volume is published simultaneously with John Adams: Writings from the New Nation 1784-1826, the third and final volume in the Library of America John Adams edition.LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nations literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, Americas best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. 2.436, Books<

ISBN: 9781598534658

Hardback, [PU: The Library of America], Includes 430 letters--many published for the first time--to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Ma… Mehr…

Hardback, [PU: The Library of America], Includes 430 letters--many published for the first time--to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many others Abigail Adams was an unusually accomplished letter writer. Spirited and insightful, her correspondence offers a unique vantage on historical events in which her family played so prominent a role, while bringing vividly to life the everyday experience of American women in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Here are 430 letters--more than a hundred published for the first time--to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many others. Including her famous call to "Remember the Ladies," letters from the 1760s and 1770s offer an unrivalled portrait of the American Revolution on the home front. Travel to Europe in the 1780s opens a grand new field for her talents as social commentator and political advisor while her roles as vice presidential and presidential wife place her at the very heart of the nation's founding. Also included are a chronology of Adams's life, detailed notes, and extensively researched family trees. This volume is published simultaneously with John Adams: Writings from the New Nation 1784-1826, the third and final volume in the Library of America John Adams edition. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries., Diaries, Letters & Journals<