“Dearest Friend: A Life of Abigail Adams” by Lynne Withey, 1981
“Dearest Friend is the first full biography of Abigail Adams, the unschooled minister’s daughter who became the most influential woman in Revolutionary America. Rich with excerpts from Abigail Adams’ incomparable letters, and alive with the ferment of the new nation, Dearest Friend captures both the public and the private side of this fascinating woman. Intelligent, resourceful, outspoken, she was husband John’s closest confidante, matriarch of our first political dynasty, and an ardent supporter of a greater role for women. With this book, her life - and her legacy - are finally ours to share.”
Paperback, previous owner’s name inside, otherwise very good condition.
“Dearest Friend is the first full biography of Abigail Adams, the unschooled minister’s daughter who became the most influential woman in Revolutionary America. Rich with excerpts from Abigail Adams’ incomparable letters, and alive with the ferment of the new nation, Dearest Friend captures both the public and the private side of this fascinating woman. Intelligent, resourceful, outspoken, she was husband John’s closest confidante, matriarch of our first political dynasty, and an ardent supporter of a greater role for women. With this book, her life - and her legacy - are finally ours to share.”
Paperback, previous owner’s name inside, otherwise very good condition.
“Dearest Friend is the first full biography of Abigail Adams, the unschooled minister’s daughter who became the most influential woman in Revolutionary America. Rich with excerpts from Abigail Adams’ incomparable letters, and alive with the ferment of the new nation, Dearest Friend captures both the public and the private side of this fascinating woman. Intelligent, resourceful, outspoken, she was husband John’s closest confidante, matriarch of our first political dynasty, and an ardent supporter of a greater role for women. With this book, her life - and her legacy - are finally ours to share.”
Paperback, previous owner’s name inside, otherwise very good condition.
