“Extraordinary… There are many books on these two that provide context and background this one, in which John and Abigail’s voices soar unencumbered over the pages, is a lovely addition to the Adams shelf. ” -Mary Beth Norton, The New York Times Book Review
Their courtship letters are especially delightful. Intermingled with comments on the great events of the day-the Battle of Bunker Hill, the vote for independence, the inauguration of Washington as president-are discussions of daily life, stories of neighbors and relatives, complaints about the high cost of living and laments over such family tragedies as a stillborn daughter and the deaths of parents. “Provide valuable insights into the early days of partisan politics… The Adamses’ correspondence gives modern Americans an extraordinarily personal view of our country’s founding.
“A wonderfully vivid account of the momentous era they lived through, underscoring the chaotic, often improvisatory circumstances that attended the birth of the fledgling nation and the hardships of daily life.
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