Founding Mothers

Founding Mothers

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Author: Cokie Roberts

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 384


In her New York Times bestsellers We Are Our Mothers' Daughters and From This Day Forward, Cokie Roberts eloquently yet intimately captured the voice and mindset of contemporary American women. In Untitled, this renowned writer and news correspondent turns her attention to America's earliest days to tell the fascinating yet overlooked story of the women who helped a create a new nation. While the men were debating the merits of revolution, these women were living it even as the Redcoats landed on their doorsteps. Thoughtful and intelligent, and written in Robert's irresistible conversational style, Untitled explores the lives of such women as Abigail Adams, Esther Reed, Sarah Franklin Bache, and numerous others who ran their husband's businesses, raised their children alone, and provided political information and advice while their men were far from home, playing midwife to a new nation. Based on in-depth historical research including little known primary sources, including documents, personal letters, and diaries, this nspiring, empowering, and poignant new bestseller makes history relevant for us all.



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Cokie Roberts

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 384


In her New York Times bestsellers We Are Our Mothers' Daughters and From This Day Forward, Cokie Roberts eloquently yet intimately captured the voice and mindset of contemporary American women. In Untitled, this renowned writer and news correspondent turns her attention to America's earliest days to tell the fascinating yet overlooked story of the women who helped a create a new nation. While the men were debating the merits of revolution, these women were living it even as the Redcoats landed on their doorsteps. Thoughtful and intelligent, and written in Robert's irresistible conversational style, Untitled explores the lives of such women as Abigail Adams, Esther Reed, Sarah Franklin Bache, and numerous others who ran their husband's businesses, raised their children alone, and provided political information and advice while their men were far from home, playing midwife to a new nation. Based on in-depth historical research including little known primary sources, including documents, personal letters, and diaries, this nspiring, empowering, and poignant new bestseller makes history relevant for us all.