James Madison
Wills, Garry , 1934-
James Madison / Garry Wills - 1st ed. - New York : Times Books , 2002. - xx, 184 p. ; 22 cm. - The American presidents series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-174) and index.
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.
0805069054
2002019692
Madison, James (, 1751-1836)
Presidents---United States----Biography
United States----Politics and government----1809-1817
E342 / .W55 2002
92 MAD
James Madison / Garry Wills - 1st ed. - New York : Times Books , 2002. - xx, 184 p. ; 22 cm. - The American presidents series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-174) and index.
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.
0805069054
2002019692
Madison, James (, 1751-1836)
Presidents---United States----Biography
United States----Politics and government----1809-1817
E342 / .W55 2002
92 MAD
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