A view from abroad : the story of John and Abigail Adams in Europe / Jeanne E. Abrams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abrams, Jeanne E., 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adams, John, 1735-1826--Travel.

Adams, John.

Ambassadors--United States--Biography.

Ambassadors.

Diplomats' spouses--United States--Biography.

Diplomats' spouses.

United States.

France--Paris.

England--London.

London (England)--Social life and customs--18th century.

London (England).

Paris (France)--Social life and customs--18th century.

Paris (France).

United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 289 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"A View from Abroad" explores the story of John and Abigail Adams in Europe"-- Provided by publisher.

"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 and Queen Charlotte. In this engaging narrative, A View from Abroad takes us on the first full exploration of the Adams's lives abroad. Jeanne E. Abrams reveals how the journeys of John and Abigail Adams not only changed the course of their intellectual, political, and cultural development--transforming the couple from provincials to sophisticated world travelers--but most importantly served to strengthen their loyalty to America." -- Amazon.com.

Contents:

John Adams: An American in Paris

Second Journey to Europe

Abigail in France: From the New World to the Old

Abigail and John in London: American Yankees in King George's Court

The Final Years Abroad: John and Abigail Return to America

Conclusion: John and Abigail in a New America

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4798-0288-3

OCLC:

1243310897