John Adams cared for Nabby until she died on August 15, only 22 months after her excruciatingly painful surgery. Because she came from a famous family and had ties to some of the most well-regarded ...

HBO announced Wednesday it is planning to premiere its historical miniseries "John Adams" at the Byrd Theatre in Richmond, Va.

Although John Adams is not exactly forgotten among the Founding Fathers, compared to many of the others, he hasn't received his due.

Nabby (1765-1813) Abigail Amelia Adams was born nine months after John and Abigail Adams were married. As the sole daughter, Nabby was her mother's constant companion during her father's and ...

June 12: Nabby marries Colonel William Smith, Adams' secretary, in London. Summer: John and Abigail take pleasure trips around England, a first in their marriage.

With the previous episode finishing up Adams's presidency, it was pretty clear that the only thing left here was to watch a lot of dying. And boy do we. First, there's Nabby getting breast cancer ...

The trouble with historical epics, and perhaps especially "biopics" is the tendency to infect the production with an overbearing sense of importance. The music, the photography, the performances ...

I had not heard that John Adams had defended the British Soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre in the courts before this (it was mentioned in the behind the scenes stuff leading up to the premier).

Academy-Award nominated actress Laura Linney developed a love-hate relationship with Abigail Adams. She loved playing the part of the nation's second first-lady in HBO's seven-part miniseries ...

Editor’s Note: Because this story, published in Sunday’s Arts section, had several passages of type in the wrong sequence, the story is being reprinted here. The network that made its n… ...

Learn about the career and life of John Adams, from his childhood spent on the family farm, to his law practice, and finally to his presidency.