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Founding Mothers : The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts (2004, Hardcover)
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This captivating hardcover book, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts, published in 2004 by HarperCollins, is a must-read for anyone interested in the United States' history. With 384 pages, the book delves into the lives of the women who played a crucial role in shaping the nation during the colonial and revolutionary periods.The book covers a range of topics, including women in politics, women's studies, and the United States' general history. It is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in the role of women in shaping the world we live in today. Get your hands on this book and be inspired by the remarkable stories of these women who raised our nation.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060090251
ISBN-139780060090258
eBay Product ID (ePID)2392734
Product Key Features
Book TitleFounding Mothers : the Women Who Raised Our Nation
Number of Pages384 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States / 19th Century, Women in Politics, United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), Women's Studies, United States / General
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorCokie Roberts
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2004-042873
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsRoberts 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
Dewey Decimal973.3/092/2 B
SynopsisCokie Roberts's number one New York Times bestseller, We Are Our Mothers' Daughters, examined the nature of women's roles throughout history and led USA Today to praise her as a "custodian of time-honored values." Her second bestseller, From This Day Forward, written with her husband, Steve Roberts, described American marriages throughout history, including the romance of John and Abigail Adams. Now Roberts returns with 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. Roberts brings us the women who fought the Revolution as valiantly as the men, often defending their very doorsteps. While the men went off to war or to Congress, the women managed their businesses, raised their children, provided them with political advice, and made it possible for the men to do what they did. The behind-the-scenes influence of these women -- and their sometimes very public activities -- was intelligent and pervasive. 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 never have survived. Social history at its best, Founding Mothers unveils the drive, determination, creative insight, and passion of the other patriots, the women who raised our nation. Roberts proves beyond a doubt that like every generation of American women that has followed, the founding mothers used the unique gifts of their gender -- courage, pluck, sadness, joy, energy, grace, sensitivity, and humor -- to do what women do best, put one foot in front of the other in remarkable circumstances and carry on., Cokie Roberts's number one New York Times bestseller, We Are Our Mothers' Daughters , examined the nature of women's roles throughout history and led USA Today to praise her as a "custodian of time-honored values." Her second bestseller, From This Day Forward , written with her husband, Steve Roberts, described American marriages throughout history, including the romance of John and Abigail Adams. Now Roberts returns with 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. Roberts brings us the women who fought the Revolution as valiantly as the men, often defending their very doorsteps. While the men went off to war or to Congress, the women managed their businesses, raised their children, provided them with political advice, and made it possible for the men to do what they did. The behind-the-scenes influence of these women -- and their sometimes very public activities -- was intelligent and pervasive. 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 never have survived. Social history at its best, Founding Mothers unveils the drive, determination, creative insight, and passion of the other patriots, the women who raised our nation. Roberts proves beyond a doubt that like every generation of American women that has followed, the founding mothers used the unique gifts of their gender -- courage, pluck, sadness, joy, energy, grace, sensitivity, and humor -- to do what women do best, put one foot in front of the other in remarkable circumstances and carry on., Cokie Roberts's number one New York Times bestseller, We Are Our Mothers' Daughters, examined the nature of women's roles throughout history and led USA Today to praise her as a "custodian of time-honored values." Her second bestseller, From This Day Forward, written with her husband, Steve Roberts, described American marriages throughout history, including the romance of John and Abigail Adams. Now Roberts returns with 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. Roberts brings us the women who fought the Revolution as valiantly as the men, often defending their very doorsteps. While the men went off to war or to Congress, the women managed their businesses, raised their children, provided them with political advice, and made it possible for the men to do what they did. The behind-the-scenes influence of these women - and their sometimes very public activities - was intelligent and pervasive. 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 never have survived. Social history at its best, Founding Mothers unveils the drive, determination, creative insight, and passion of the other patriots, the women who raised our nation. Roberts proves beyond a doubt that like every generation of American women that has followed, the founding mothers used the unique gifts of their gender - courage, pluck, sadness, joy, energy, grace, sensitivity, and humor - to do what women do best, put one foot in front of the other in remarkable circumstances and carry on.
LC Classification NumberE176.R63 2004
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- Oct 24, 2018
History of the founding of our nation's First Ladies.
We gave this book to our granddaughter who is very interested in history, the founding fathers and their wives. I'm sure she will enjoy it. Cokie Roberts writes well. She holds your interest.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 24, 2019
Outstanding
Great Book and great AuthorVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 01, 2025
Great book!
Beautiful book! Arrived in great shape and good time! Thank you very much!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 28, 2019
Cokie Roberts
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