Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
William Morrow - William Morrow
Release date: 2008-04-08
Hardcover
Author: Cokie Roberts
History Of Women (General), U.S. History - Revolution And Confederation (1775-1789), Social Science, Gender Studies, Sociology, History / United States / General, Social Science / Women's Studies, United States - 18th Century, United States - Antebellum Era, Women's Studies - History, United States - Revolutionary War, Women's Studies - General, 18th century, 19th century, Biography, History, United States, Women
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Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Date undefinedThis book certainly adds to my knowledge and understanding of colonial history. Cokie Roberts has added a useful dimension by concentrating on the women married to our early presidents and showing us, through the language of their letters that they were as courageous, politically astute, willing to sacrifice, and devoted to promoting the strength of our new nation as their husbands. I'm thinking of Dolley Madison and Louisa Adams (married to John Quincy) here.Portraits of other women are valuable, also, such as the young woman pioneer who literally walked over the mountains in the early 1800s to a new home in the Midwest.
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Date undefinedIt is especially interesting to read this during an election year. How involved these early American women were in politics even though they could not yet vote! I listened to the audio book read by Cokie Roberts, the author.
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
Date undefinedThis is an excellent review of history from women's viewpoints. The recearch was very well done and events factual. I felt as if I were reliving those times with the women who shaped them. Luisa Adams especially showed her mettle in very dificult situations as, of course, did Abigale and Dolley Madison! Thanks Cokie for bringing them to life for me.
