tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post8636862103312394963..comments2024-02-20T05:13:40.565-05:00Comments on The Maiden's Court: Audiobook Review: First Family by Joseph J. EllisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-35157825957027523982011-11-15T21:25:54.765-05:002011-11-15T21:25:54.765-05:00Thanks Leslie!Thanks Leslie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-60130448043761768482011-11-13T21:49:07.255-05:002011-11-13T21:49:07.255-05:00Sounds like an amazing Masters thesis!! Good luck!...Sounds like an amazing Masters thesis!! Good luck!Leslie Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024567064317102889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-74622955311762009542011-11-11T12:33:22.590-05:002011-11-11T12:33:22.590-05:00Leslie - It good to see you again! I think it wou...Leslie - It good to see you again! I think it would be awesome to hear him speak. He has written about several interesting people. I read this book partially because I am working on my Masters research paper on First Ladies and politics prior to the Civil War. Focusing mostly on Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Louisa Catherine Adams, and Sarah Polk. Finding so much interesting info. Hope the writing is going well! Can't wait for the next book!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5339009608152299571.post-80550201548197788412011-11-09T13:23:44.907-05:002011-11-09T13:23:44.907-05:00I heard Joseph Ellis speak about this book in Manc...I heard Joseph Ellis speak about this book in Manchester VT last year and it was such an enlightening talk. He took questions from the audience and I was curious as to the extent of Abigail's role and participation in John's political career and how that was received by the press and public (since I write about so many European queens who were skewered by both in their day for being perceived as having an active role in governing their respective realms). Ellis told me that Abigail was perceived as the steady and sane one, calming down the loose cannon that was her husband and that everyone was very grateful for her active role.<br /><br />I've been so busy with my own deadlines that I haven't had the chance to read the letters. It would be neat to hear them voiced, though, in audio format. Thanks for your review!Leslie Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09024567064317102889noreply@blogger.com