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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Highlights include: * Abigail Adam's commitment to serving as the primary caretaker for her family during the Revolution shows the worth of working with eager hands.* Martha Washington's willingness to knit shirts and socks for soldiers during the Revolution shows the value of leading by example.* Harriet Lane's fashion flair uncovers the true source of beauty in a world of extreme makeovers.* Helen Taft's investment inklings blossom into a bouquet of benefits.* Laura Bush's heart of compassion shows the significance of extending hands to the poor and needy in times of crisis. * Anna Harrison's words of wisdom and prayers for her children and grandchildren delivers a family legacy of faith and leadership. * Louisa Adam's remarkable solo journey to Paris under siege by napoleon shows the value of steadfastness during a time of terror threats. * Dolley Madison's wandering journey of faith reaches its final destination, showing the peace that comes through a commitment and reverence to God. * Barbara Bush's wit and quips reveal the splendor of celebrating in life. * Nell Arthur's life shows that every woman is a first lady to God and her family.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Highlights include: * Abigail Adam's commitment to serving as the primary caretaker for her family during the Revolution shows the worth of working with eager hands.* Martha Washington's willingness to knit shirts and socks for soldiers during the Revolution shows the value of leading by example.* Harriet Lane's fashion flair uncovers the true source of beauty in a world of extreme makeovers.* Helen Taft's investment inklings blossom into a bouquet of benefits.* Laura Bush's heart of compassion shows the significance of extending hands to the poor and needy in times of crisis. * Anna Harrison's words of wisdom and prayers for her children and grandchildren delivers a family legacy of faith and leadership. * Louisa Adam's remarkable solo journey to Paris under siege by napoleon shows the value of steadfastness during a time of terror threats. * Dolley Madison's wandering journey of faith reaches its final destination, showing the peace that comes through a commitment and reverence to God. * Barbara Bush's wit and quips reveal the splendor of celebrating in life. * Nell Arthur's life shows that every woman is a first lady to God and her family.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. It's unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It's unimaginable because in 1814 enemies didn't fly overhead, they marched through the streets; and for 26 hours in August, the British enemy marched through Washington, D.C. and set fire to government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Relying on first-hand accounts, historian Jane Hampton Cook weaves together several different narratives to create a vivid, multidimensional account of the burning of Washington, including the escalation that led to it and the immediate aftermath. From James and Dolley Madison to the British admiral who ordered the White House set aflame, historical figures are brought to life through their experience of this unprecedented attack. The Burning of the White House is the story of a city invaded, a presidential family displaced, a nation humbled, and an American spirit that somehow remained unbroken.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. John Quincy and Louisa Adams'sunexpected journey that changed everything. American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure acrossforbidding oceans and frozen tundra--from the bustling ports and toweringbirches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arcticSt. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Uponthese varied landscapes this Adams and his Eve must find a way to transformtheir banishment into America's salvation.Author, historian, and national media commentator Jane Hampton Cook breathes life intoonce-obscure history, weaving a meticulously researched biographical tapestrythat reads like a gripping novel. With the arc and intrigue of Shakespeareandrama in a Jane Austen era, AmericanPhoenix is a timely yet timeless addition to the recent renaissance ofworks on the founding Adams family, from patriarchs John and Abigail to the second-generationof John Quincy and Louisa and beyond. Cookhas crafted not only a riveting narrative but also an easy-to-understandhistory filled with fly-on-the-wall vignettes from 1812 and its hardscrabble, freedom-hungry people. While unveiling vivid portrayals of each character--acolorful assortment of heroes and villains, patriots and pirates, rogues andrabble-rousers--she paints equally fresh, intimate portraits of both John Quincyand Louisa Adams. Cook artfully reveals John Quincy's devastation after losingthe job of his dreams, battle for America's need to thrive economically, andsojourn to secure his homeland's survival as a sovereign nation. She reservesher most detailed brushstrokes for the inner struggles of Louisa, using thisquietly inspirational woman's own words to amplify her fears, faith, andfortitude along a deeply personal, often heart-rending journey. Cook's close-upperspective shows how this American couple's Russian destination changed USdestiny.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. John Quincy and Louisa Adams'sunexpected journey that changed everything. American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure acrossforbidding oceans and frozen tundra--from the bustling ports and toweringbirches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arcticSt. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Uponthese varied landscapes this Adams and his Eve must find a way to transformtheir banishment into America's salvation.Author, historian, and national media commentator Jane Hampton Cook breathes life intoonce-obscure history, weaving a meticulously researched biographical tapestrythat reads like a gripping novel. With the arc and intrigue of Shakespeareandrama in a Jane Austen era, AmericanPhoenix is a timely yet timeless addition to the recent renaissance ofworks on the founding Adams family, from patriarchs John and Abigail to the second-generationof John Quincy and Louisa and beyond. Cookhas crafted not only a riveting narrative but also an easy-to-understandhistory filled with fly-on-the-wall vignettes from 1812 and its hardscrabble, freedom-hungry people. While unveiling vivid portrayals of each character--acolorful assortment of heroes and villains, patriots and pirates, rogues andrabble-rousers--she paints equally fresh, intimate portraits of both John Quincyand Louisa Adams. Cook artfully reveals John Quincy's devastation after losingthe job of his dreams, battle for America's need to thrive economically, andsojourn to secure his homeland's survival as a sovereign nation. She reservesher most detailed brushstrokes for the inner struggles of Louisa, using thisquietly inspirational woman's own words to amplify her fears, faith, andfortitude along a deeply personal, often heart-rending journey. Cook's close-upperspective shows how this American couple's Russian destination changed USdestiny.…

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