adams, john

Illustrations and text describe the lives of John and Abigail Adams, discussing their childhoods, families, relationship, work, and deaths.

Chronicles John Adams' presidential term, exploring how his contributions helped shape the nation, and discussing why he was ill-prepared for politics.

Describes the life of Abigail Adams and her successful fulfillment of such roles as wife, mother, teacher, correspondent, and First Lady.

A narrative based on previously un-mined documents reveals that the popular "Founding Mother" was willing to disagree with her husband, shrewd when investing the family fortune, and eager to correspond about men's subjugation of women.

A biography of the unschooled daughter of a country minister who was the wife of the second President of the United States and the mother of the sixth President.

A biography of President John Adams decribing his public career and his private life.

A history of four generations of one of America's most prominent families, told largely in their own words from diaries and letters.

Details the coming of age, diplomatic and presidential career, private life, and legacy of America's second president.

Presents an illustrated, narrative, account of the events in 1778, when ten-year-old Johnny Adams accompanies his father, John Adams, on a dangerous mid-winter voyage from Massachusetts to Paris in hopes of gaining support for the colonies during the American Revolution.

Examines the life and accomplishments of John Adams, a patriot and statesman who served as the second president of the United States, and includes a glossary, chronology, and references.