Louisa the extraordinary life of Mrs. Adams

An intimate portrait of Louisa Catherine Adams, the wife of John Quincy Adams, who witnessed firsthand the greatest transformations of her time.

Main Author:	Thomas, Louisa (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Penguin Press, 2016.
Subjects:	Barber, Kenneth F. tribute. Adams, Louisa Catherine, > 1775-1852. Adams, John Quincy, > 1767-1848. Presidents' spouses > United States > Biography. Biographies.

Summary:	An intimate portrait of Louisa Catherine Adams, the wife of John Quincy Adams, who witnessed firsthand the greatest transformations of her time.
Physical Description:	500 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781594204630 1594204632
Author Notes:	Louisa Thomas is the author of Conscience: Two Soldiers, Two Pacifists, One Family--a Test of Will and Faith in World War I . She is a contributor to the New Yorker's website, a former writer and editor for Grantland, and a former fellow at the New America Foundation. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Vogue, The Paris Review , and other places.