James Madison and the Making of America
- ISBN-10
- 0312625006
- ISBN-13
- 9780312625009
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-02-14
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Author
- Kevin R. C. Gutzman
Description
A full-length profile of the fourth President evaluates his complexities and role as an icon of the conservative movement, providing coverage of such topics as his campaigns against the Bill of Rights, his general disapproval of political parties and the negative responses to his foreign policies. 60,000 first printing.
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