Louisa: The Extraordinary Life Of Mrs. Adams
by Louisa Thomas
Buy on AmazonA portrait of the British-born wife of John Quincy Adams details her upbringing in circumstances that differed significantly from her husband's, their tempestuous marriage, their wide range of residences, and her efforts to forge her own sense of self.
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"This carefully detailed portrait of Louisa Adams, wife of sixth U.S. President John Quincy Adams, depicts a woman of strength, ambition and tenacity. Born in London in 1775, she traveled the world, worked tirelessly to get her husband elected and served as a behind-the-scenes advisor. Through it all, Louisa wrote; she left behind letters, plays and memoirs, documenting her trips around the world and giving an insider’s view of a Congress in its infancy. Author Louisa Thomas weaves these writings into a thrilling account of an extraordinary life."
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