John & Abigail Adams

Stiers, David Ogden (Added Author). Deane, Elizabeth (Elizabeth K.) (Added Author). Jones, Peter. (Added Author). WGBH Educational Foundation (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Added Author).

Summary: Relying heavily on the correspondence between the second president, John Adams, and his wife, Abigail Adams, this joint biography sheds light on the characters of two people who played crictical roles in the history of the United States and on the tumultuous times through which they lived. He was a participant in the Continental Congress and a wartime emissary to France as well as becoming the second President of the United States during its fledging years. Mrs. Adams was an eyewitness reporter during the Siege of Boston.

Item details

ISBN: 1415716900
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Hollywood, CA : PBS Home Video : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2006.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Title and credits from container. Originally produced as an episode of the television program The American experience in 2005. Special features: Choice for revolution; behind-the-scenes.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Nimitz Library copy has Public Performance Rights granted.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator: David Ogden Stiers.
System Details Note:	DVD; stereo.; region 1.
Language Note:	Soundtrack in English. Closed-captioned.