Founding Mothers The Women Who Shaped America by Cokie Roberts 2005 Trade Paperback-image
Founding Mothers The Women Who Shaped America by Cokie Roberts 2005 Trade Paperback-image

Founding Mothers The Women Who Shaped America by Cokie Roberts 2005 Trade Paperback

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Number of Pages: 384 Pages Book Title: Founding Mothers : the Women Who Raised Our Nation Item Width: 5.3 in gtin13: 9780060090265 Publication Year: 2005 Reviews: Roberts has uncovered hundreds of personal anecdotes and woven them together in a single, suspenseful narrative with great skill., "Roberts has uncovered hundreds of personal anecdotes and woven them together in a single, suspenseful narrative with great skill." -- Washington Post Book World Intended Audience: Trade Dewey Edition: 22 Item Length: 8 in Publisher: HarperCollins brand: HarperCollins LC Classification Number: E176.R63 2004 Synopsis: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Cokie Roberts comes New York Times bestseller Founding Mothers, an intimate and illuminating look at the fervently patriotic and passionate women whose tireless pursuits on behalf of their families-and their country-proved just as crucial to the forging of a new nation as the rebellion that established it. While much has been written about the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, battled the British, and framed the Constitution, the wives, mothers, sisters and daughters they left behind have been little noticed by history. #1 New York Times bestselling author Cokie Roberts brings us women who fought the Revolution as valiantly as the men, often defending their very doorsteps. Drawing upon personal correspondence, private journals, and even favoured recipes, Roberts reveals the often surprising stories of these fascinating women, bringing to life the everyday trials and extraordinary triumphs of individuals like Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, Eliza Pinckney, Catherine Littlefield Green, Esther DeBerdt Reed and Martha Washington-proving that without our exemplary women, the new country might have never survived., Legendary journalist Cokie Roberts' New York Times bestseller, Founding Mothers, is an intimate and illuminating look at the fervently patriotic and passionate women whose tireless pursuits on behalf of their families--and their country--proved just as crucial to the forging of a new nation as the rebellion that established it. While much has been written about the men who signed the Declaration of Independence, battled the British, and framed the Constitution, the wives, mothers, sisters and daughters they left behind have been little noticed by history. The late #1 New York Times bestselling author Cokie Roberts brings us women who fought the Revolution as valiantly as the men, often defending their very doorsteps. Drawing upon personal correspondence, private journals, and even favored recipes, Roberts reveals the often surprising stories of these fascinating women, bringing to life the everyday trials and extraordinary triumphs of individuals like Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, Eliza Pinckney, Catherine Littlefield Green, Esther DeBerdt Reed, and Martha Washington--proving that without our exemplary women, the new country might have never survived. Language: English ISBN-13: 9780060090265 Topic: Women, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Women in Politics, United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), General Genre: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History ISBN-10: 006009026X Author: Cokie Roberts LCCN: 2004-042873 Item Weight: 12 Oz Item Height: 0.9 in Format: Trade Paperback

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  1. This book is a fascinating look at the incredible women who shaped America’s early history. Cokie Roberts brings their stories to life with vivid detail and engaging storytelling. A must-read for anyone who loves history and wants to learn about the unsung heroines behind the nation’s founding. Highly recommend!

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