James Madison
- ISBN-10
- 0465019838
- ISBN-13
- 9780465019830
- Series
- James Madison
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 287
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-09-27
- Publisher
- Basic Books (AZ)
- Author
- Richard Brookhiser
Description
Chronicles the life and career of the fourth American president, including his work constructing the U.S. Constitution, his role in shaping American politics, his influence on partisan journalism, and his leadership during the War of 1812.
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