John and Abigail Adams
by St. George, JudithFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-06-01
Publisher(s): Holiday House
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Summary
Examines the historical importance of the marriage between John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Abigail, who was well known for speaking out against slavery and for women's rights.
Author Biography
Judith St. George is the author of several acclaimed books for young readers, including the Caldecott Award-winning So You Want to Be President?, and In the Line of Fire: Presidents' Lives at Stake, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She lives with her husband in Connecticut
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. ix |
| Magnet and Steel | p. 1 |
| Mamma and Pappa | p. 10 |
| Fellow Patriots | p. 18 |
| The Letter Writers | p. 28 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Delegate | p. 36 |
| Public Duty, Private Tears | p. 42 |
| A Cruel Separation | p. 50 |
| Indecision | p. 56 |
| Very, Very Happy | p. 62 |
| Mr. and Mrs. Ambassador | p. 68 |
| A Flurry of Politics | p. 77 |
| Turnabout | p. 85 |
| Mr. and Mrs. President | p. 91 |
| The Old Man and the Old Woman | p. 102 |
| Washington City | p. 110 |
| Farmers for Life | p. 117 |
| Grandmamma and Grandpappa | p. 128 |
| Epilogue | p. 135 |
| Adams Family Chronology | p. 137 |
| Bibliography | p. 139 |
| Illustration Credits | p. 141 |
| Index | p. 143 |
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