A view from abroad : the story of John and Abigail Adams in Europe /

From 1778 to 1788, the Founding Father and later President John Adams lived in Europe as a diplomat. Joined by his wife, Abigail, in 1784, the two shared rich encounters with famous heads of the European royal courts, including the ill-fated King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette, and the staid B...

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Main Author: Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2021]
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