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James Madison / Richard Brookhiser.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brookhiser, Richard.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Madison, James, 1751-1836.
- Madison, James.
- Presidents--United States--Biography.
- Presidents.
- United States.
- Statesmen--United States--Biography.
- Statesmen.
- United States--Politics and government--1809-1817.
- Politics and government.
- United States--Politics and government--1789-1815.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 287 pages ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Basic Books, 2011.
- Summary:
- This new study of James Madison, from the popular biographer and documentarian Richard Brookhiser, showcases the career of the father of the Constitution and America's first political partisan, highlighting the role of the Virginia delegate in the documentation of the nation's birth, the development of party politics and later, his leadership as President during the period of insecurity surrounding the War of 1812. The work is presented in a narrative style appealing and accessible to general readers. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Contents:
- Youth, revolution
- The Constitution
- The Federalist, The Bill of Rights
- The first political party
- Leading an opposition
- Wilderness years
- In power
- Problems of power
- President
- War leader
- Retirement, death
- Legacy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-270) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780465019830 :
- 0465019838 :
- OCLC:
- 701015433
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