James Madison: The 4th President 1809-1817 (The American President Series)

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Binding: Hardcover
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ISBN: 9780805069051
Publisher: Times Books
Language: English
Page Count: 184
Publication Date: 4/1/2002
Size: 8.80" l x 5.74" w x 0.78"
Series: American Presidents (Times)

A bestselling historian examines the life of a Founding Father. Renowned historian and social commentator Garry Wills takes a fresh look at the life of James Madison, from his rise to prominence in the colonies through his role in the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the first Constitutional Congress. Madison oversaw the first foreign war under the constitution, and was forced to adjust some expectations he had formed while drafting that document. Not temperamentally suited to be a wartime President, Madison nonetheless confronted issues such as public morale, internal security, relations with Congress, and the independence of the military. Wills traces Madison's later life during which, like many recent Presidents, he enjoyed greater popularity than while in office.

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