Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation

The first book I read on my Kindle. I was so fascinated with my new toy that I missed some of the narrative. Ladies of Liberty takes up where Roberts' previous book on famous early American women leaves off. John Adams' wife continues to run the lives of both her husband, now a retired president, and her son, now an active politician. Dolly Madison shone in this book, as a negotiator and as a social network organizer. One gripe: I was dismayed to read about table settings and ladies' dresses so frequently.