James Madison: The American Presidents Series: The 4th President, 1809-1817

James Madison: The American Presidents Series: The 4th President, 1809-1817
ISBN-10
125010534X
ISBN-13
9781250105349
Series
James Madison
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
208
Language
English
Published
2015-12-01
Publisher
Times Books
Author
Garry Wills

Description

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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