A View from Abroad: The Story of John and Abigail Adams in Europe

by Jeanne E. Abrams

Book Overview

Reveals how the European travels of John and Abigail Adams helped define what it meant to be an American

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 British Monarchs King George III...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479802875
• ISBN13: 9781479802876
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.2"