| Description |
ix, 416 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-406) and index. |
| Contents |
Halcyon days -- Ready for love -- Destined for greatness -- A fine romance -- At home and abroad -- In sickness and in health -- A native in a strange land -- Wandering fortunes -- A fleeting fairy tale -- Dark days on the Baltic -- The journey of a lifetime -- Little Boston house -- Campaign -- A beautiful plan. |
| Summary |
Presents the life of the wife of the sixth president, covering her early life abroad, her diplomatic mission in Russia, her role as a famous Washington hostess, and her participation in the political and social events of her time. |
| Subject |
Adams, Louisa Catherine, 1775-1852.
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Adams, Louisa Catherine, 1775-1852. |
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Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
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Presidents' spouses. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
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Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Michelmore, David L., 1947- editor.
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| ISBN |
9780300197969 (cloth) (alkaline paper) |
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0300197969 (cloth) (alkaline paper) |
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