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First Family by University Joseph J Ellis

In this rich and engrossing account, John and Abigail Adams come to life against the backdrop of the Republic's tenuous early years.

Drawing on over 1,200 letters exchanged between the couple, Ellis tells a story both personal and panoramic. We learn about the many years Abigail and John spent apart as John's political career sent him first to Philadelphia, then to Paris and Amsterdam; their relationship with their children; and Abigail's role as John's closest and most valued advisor. Exquisitely researched and beautifully written, First Family is both a revealing portrait of a marriage and a unique study of America's early years.
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ISBN 13 9780307269621
ISBN 10 0307269620
Title First Family
Author University Joseph J Ellis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Microfilm
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 2010-10-26
Number of pages 309
Prizes Winner of Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) (Nonfiction) 2011
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.