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#543847 in Books Abigail Adams 2016-03-22 2016-03-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.10 x 1.50 x 5.20l; 1.25 #File Name: 15985346531180 pagesAbigail Adams Letters Library of America 275 The Library of America
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. exceptionally intelligent woman who was a great correspondentBy Sam HunterAdams was a strong; exceptionally intelligent woman who was a great correspondent; but it does become rather a slog to digest the entire collection. I much more enjoyed the books written by Edith Gelles previously— Abigail and John: Portrait of a Marriage; Portia: The World of Abigail Adams; and Abigail Adams: A Writing Life. That said; the book is definitely a good read. The letters reveal Abigail's influence and involvement with her children; as well as her expectations for their excellence. She was a force to be reckoned with!4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Just what we need; as well read Abigail lovers or casual flaneurs who still read and enjoyBy Kindle CustomerOkay; the American Pleides are too easy to buy as books to furnish a room; a hope for future reading and a quiet claim you already read them cover to cover.The durable and elegant bindings recall the best in fine dead-tree editions before you subside into bibelot; or even the coffee table.Abigail Adams shines even more brightly in this format. The introduction adds value and the contents tempt you to jot three titles and spend a quiet hour - but this lady rewards the most casual page flipping.Dirty little secret - offers better prices and broader selection than even that Valhalla of used books; the Strand near Union Square.Second kinda dirty; or just low-middle-high brow surprise - Mrs Adams sits nicely with Phil Dick; Raymond Chandler and a good sampling of Lincoln and Jefferson; or her evidently well-blessed husband John.The brilliant Kindle editions are cheaper; easier to carry and perhaps easier for notation; pulling quotes with cites for your commonplace book. Librivox and Audible probably boost the experience of excellent writing; if only by outflanking every speed reading or executive sorta reading and immersing you in the spin word.But the Library of America; like the Pleides; is a wonderful and multi-generation invitation to reading because it makes us more fully ourselves as well as spear careers in the multiverses of history; fiction and other good letters.8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful content; print too small for aged eyes.By Flatus OhlfahrtThis is my first purchase in this series. I was thrilled when the surprisingly small jiffy-pak arrived but very disappointed to discover that the print was so small that reading these most interesting and important letters will be left to other members of my family. I am aware that there are alternatives available to old fools such as me; but one of the primary reasons of having properly bound books is so that they and their readers can grow old together.
