Abigail Adams in Her Own Words

Abigail Adams witnessed many landmark moments in early American history. She also became a part of the story by sharing her forward-thinking opinions in many of her letters, especially to her husband, Founding Father John Adams. For instance, she famously once advised John to take women’s rights seriously, writing, “Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors.” The book is broken into titled sections focusing on different aspects of Abigail’s life, such as “Abigail and the Declaration of Independence” and “Meeting Famous People.” Attractive sepia-toned spreads include primary quotes set off in blue, as well as captioned photographs and period artwork. Fact boxes and sidebars, designed to look like bookmarks, add visual appeal and further information (“Abigail’s son John Quincy Adams worked to end slavery when he was a congressman from 1830 to 1848.”). Back matter consists of a time line, glossary, recommended books and Web sites, and an index.