The Consort of Liberty: The Political Life of Abigail Adams

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Runtime: 3 Hours, 36 Minutes

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A sweeping, intimate biography of the woman who shaped a nation from the shadows of its founding.

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In the salt-aired coastal town of Weymouth, Massachusetts, a sickly girl was given a library instead of a schoolhouse. It was a small "accident of history" that forged one of the most formidable minds of the 18th century. The Consort of Liberty is an immersive, 3.5-hour journey through the life of Abigail Adams, a woman who navigated the fires of revolution and the treachery of early American politics with nothing but a pen and an unyielding intellect.

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In this definitive account, author Jamie Glick moves beyond the traditional portrait of a supportive wife to reveal Abigail as a master strategist. From managing a family farm under the threat of British cannon fire to conducting "vibe-shifting" diplomatic maneuvers in the courts of London and Paris, Abigail lived a life of constant motion and profound sacrifice. She was the "Mrs. President" whose counsel was both sought after and feared, a radical visionary who dared to tell the founders to "remember the ladies," and a consistent moral voice against the "inconsistency" of slavery in a land of liberty.

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Across ten gripping chapters, listeners will experience:

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The Courtship of Equals: The intellectual spark between a minister's daughter and a restless young lawyer that became a fifty-year partnership.
Domestic Command: The harrowing years of "widowhood by necessity" as Abigail raised a future president and managed the family's survival alone.
The Atlantic Divide: A terrifying ocean crossing to represent a raw, young republic in the presence of kings.
The Sage of Quincy: The moving final years of reflection, reconciliation with Thomas Jefferson, and the enduring legacy of a woman who refused to be silent.

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The Consort of Liberty is an essential listen for anyone seeking to understand the true heart of the American experiment.

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Consort of Liberty, The: The Political Life of Abigail Adams

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