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<p><p>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.<p><i>abigail Adams</i> Offers A Fresh Perspective On The Famous Events Of Adams's Life, And Along The Way, Woody Holton, A Renowned Historian Of The American Revolution, Takes On Numerous Myths About The Men And Women Of The Founding Era. But The Book Also Demonstrates That Domestic Dramas---from Unplanned Pregnancies To Untimely Deaths---could Be Just As Heartbreaking, Significant, And Inspiring As The Actions Of Statesmen And Soldiers. A Special Focus Of The Book Is Adams's Complex Relationships&#58; With Her Mother, Sisters, And Children; With Her Husband's Famous Contemporaries; And With Phoebe, One Of Her Father's Slaves. At The Same Time That John Exhibited His Own Diplomatic Skills On A Better-known Canvas...</p> <h3>the New York Times - Virginia Dejohn Anderson</h3> <p>though The Book's Narrative Structure Often Compels The Reader To Excavate Its Dominant Theme From A Welter Of Biographical Detail, The Invigorating Impact Of The Revolution On Adams's Personality And Actions Is Unmistakable. Holton&#8230;provides A Fresh Perspective That Invites Readers To Do More Than Just Remember This Remarkable Lady. They Will Admire Her Moxie And Wish That The Young Republic Could Have Harnessed The Talents And Energies Of Women Like Her Right From The Start.</p>