" Listening on CD. Not so much a story of Mrs. Louisa (John Quincy) Adams as a portrait of the times, the early 19th Century in Russia and Europe. Wanders all over the place, going down rabbit holes (15 minutes on the types of carriage conveyances available to Mrs. Adams) but just the thing for my long commute. Toward the end you get an intimate portrait of the lady, her husband and her marriage. Manages to reflect on women's rights at various times and places in history as well. A veritable smorgasbord. "
— Judy, 1/16/2014