Abigail Adams

When Abigail Adams was born, women were expected to be just wives and mothers. But Abigail turned out to be so much more... (more)

When Abigail Adams was born, women were expected to be just wives and mothers. But Abigail turned out to be so much more. Read all about the fascinating life of our nation's second First Lady -- a woman who helped shape the early history of the United States. (less)

Prof. Woody Holton (NBA-finalist for Unruly Americans) reveals that American icon Abigail Adams was far wiser and wilier... (more)

Prof. Woody Holton (NBA-finalist for Unruly Americans) reveals that American icon Abigail Adams was far wiser and wilier than previously known. (less)

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Abigail Adams and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all ... (more)

Offers readers an inside look into the life of Abigail Adams and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about her progressive stance on women's rights in the 1700s, and her campaign for education rights for all. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research. (less)

Award-winning historian Woody Holton reveals that the perennially popular 'Founding Mother' has been woefully underestim... (more)

Award-winning historian Woody Holton reveals that the perennially popular 'Founding Mother' has been woefully underestimated and that, although staunchly traditional in some areas, she was surprisingly modern, particularly when it came to questions of women's rights. (less)