Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation
by: Cokie Roberts
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In Founding Mothers, Cokie Roberts paid homage to the heroic women whose patriotism and sacrifice helped create a new nation. Now the number one New York Times bestselling author and renowned political commentator—praised in USA Today as a "custodian of time-honored values"—continues the story of early America's influential women with Ladies of Liberty. In her "delightfully intimate and confiding" style (Publishers Weekly), Roberts presents a colorful blend of biographical portraits and behind-the-scenes vignettes chronicling women's public roles and private responsibilities.
Recounted with the insight and humor of an expert storyteller and drawing on personal correspondence, private journals, and other primary sources—many of them previously unpublished—Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of women who laid the groundwork for a better society. Almost every quotation here is written by a woman, to a woman, or about a woman. From first ladies to freethinkers, educators to explorers, this exceptional group includes Abigail Adams, Margaret Bayard Smith, Martha Jefferson, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Monroe, Louisa Catherine Adams, Eliza Hamilton, Theodosia Burr, Rebecca Gratz, Louisa Livingston, Rosalie Calvert, Sacajawea, and others. In a much-needed addition to the shelves of Founding Father literature, Roberts sheds new light on the generation of heroines, reformers, and visionaries who helped shape our nation, giving these ladies of liberty the recognition they so greatly deserve.
In Founding Mothers, Cokie Roberts paid homage to the heroic women whose patriotism and sacrifice helped create a new nation. Now the number one New York Times bestselling author and renowned political commentator—praised in USA Today as a "custodian of time-honored values"—continues the story of early America's influential women with Ladies of Liberty. In her "delightfully intimate and confiding" style (Publishers Weekly), Roberts presents a colorful blend of biographical portraits and behind-the-scenes vignettes chronicling women's public roles and private responsibilities.
Recounted with the insight and humor of an expert storyteller and drawing on personal correspondence, private journals, and other primary sources—many of them previously unpublished—Roberts brings to life the extraordinary accomplishments of women who laid the groundwork for a better society. Almost every quotation here is written by a woman, to a woman, or about a woman. From first ladies to freethinkers, educators to explorers, this exceptional group includes Abigail Adams, Margaret Bayard Smith, Martha Jefferson, Dolley Madison, Elizabeth Monroe, Louisa Catherine Adams, Eliza Hamilton, Theodosia Burr, Rebecca Gratz, Louisa Livingston, Rosalie Calvert, Sacajawea, and others. In a much-needed addition to the shelves of Founding Father literature, Roberts sheds new light on the generation of heroines, reformers, and visionaries who helped shape our nation, giving these ladies of liberty the recognition they so greatly deserve.
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- Very interesting
If you're into history, or really, the history of Colonial American women..this book is for you. Very informative.
Rating: - Missing Pieces of the Puzzle
The importance of this work lies in its filling in pieces of the puzzle.We see our Founding Folks as human beings, of great ability, and as impressive patriots.The wives and women of our Founding Fathers (and associates) were there for every step of the waltz of history, often pregnant, and with the medical technology of the late 1700s.
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- historical /women
i absoulutelyloved this book.it is written as a historical picture of the revolutionary era told through the letters of women who lived and helped mold the history of the time.excellent job done with telling a very fascinating story.i highly recommend this book to anyone interested in history.
Rating: - Amazing Historical Book
I have signed copy and Cokie Roberts is a very friendly and intellectual woman.This has been an amazing purchase.
Rating: - History for today
Cokie Roberts has done her homework. This book brings our early female patriots to life. My only complaint is that by sprinkling light editorial comments through the book, Ms. Roberts diminishes her own excellent scholarship.
- Very interestingIf you're into history, or really, the history of Colonial American women..this book is for you. Very informative.
- Missing Pieces of the PuzzleThe importance of this work lies in its filling in pieces of the puzzle.We see our Founding Folks as human beings, of great ability, and as impressive patriots.The wives and women of our Founding Fathers (and associates) were there for every step of the waltz of history, often pregnant, and with the medical technology of the late 1700s.
- historical /womeni absoulutelyloved this book.it is written as a historical picture of the revolutionary era told through the letters of women who lived and helped mold the history of the time.excellent job done with telling a very fascinating story.i highly recommend this book to anyone interested in history.
- Amazing Historical BookI have signed copy and Cokie Roberts is a very friendly and intellectual woman.This has been an amazing purchase.
- History for todayCokie Roberts has done her homework. This book brings our early female patriots to life. My only complaint is that by sprinkling light editorial comments through the book, Ms. Roberts diminishes her own excellent scholarship.
