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| My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams | 
| Authors: Abigail Adams, John Adams
Creators: Joseph J. Ellis, Margaret A. Hogan, C. James Taylor
Publisher: Belknap Press
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 29237
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 528
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.5 x 1.6
ISBN: 0674026063
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.44092
EAN: 9780674026063
ASIN: 0674026063
Publication Date: October 31, 2007
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book review July 12, 2008
I am very pleased with the quality of this book. I watched the John Adams series on HBO and this makes a nice companion piece to that miniseries.
History through intimacy. July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A collection of authentic letters between a man and his wife documenting the actual events as they occur from their first meeting, the beginning of the revolutionary war, the first meeting of Congress to negotiaing a system of government through freedom of our liberties through the written and signed Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Although early years were spent much apart, this extraordinary couple persevered a deep love, an emotional partnership and friendship while enduring personal tragedies of early Colonial life in the 1700's. These letters are Historical Documents. This was the life of Abigail and John Adams. A story that aided this reader in understanding a period of History so unassuming, so important in acknowledging the birth of our nation.
Beautiful May 17, 2008
A beautiful book as I was sure it would be. Now in the possession of another John Adams admirer who happens to be a resident of Cornwall, England.
Incredible glimpse inside the love & life of John & Abigail May 11, 2008
I must shamefully admit that prior to the renewed interest in John Adams with the recent miniseries, I really had only a general knowledge of his role and importance in the founding of our country. This book gives a private, personal and wonderful view of the strength,deep,abiding love of this first family. I could not put it down & would highly recommend it to anyone.
My Dearest Friend~Letters from John Adams to his wife Abbigail May 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you are a history buff or just a little interested in the history of our nation you will love this book. The letters exchanged between John and Abigail Adams are wonderful. Abigail was definitely John's rock. She kept him focused and steady. John was a very passionate man in his beliefs and at times would become a tyrant trying to convince people that his way of thnking was the only way to think. Thank goodness he had Abigail as he ran everything by her to see how she thought the people would react to his perception. Abigail would let him know when he needed to press an issue or just be quiet and let it happen on its own. Besides being lovers as husband and wife they were truly best friends. An inspirational read.
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