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A major new biography of the fourth President of the United States by New York Times bestselling author Lynne Cheney
This majestic new biography of James Madison explores the astonishing story of a man of vaunted modesty who audaciously changed the world. Among the Founding Fathers, Madison was a true genius of the early Republic.
Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intellectual driving force behind the Constitution and crucial to its ratification. His visionary political philosophy and rationale for the union of states—so eloquently presented in The Federalist—helped shape the country Americans live in today.
Along with Thomas Jefferson, Madison would found the first political party in the country’s history—the Democratic Republicans. As Jefferson’s secretary of state, he managed the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the United States. As president, Madison led the country in its first war under the Constitution, the War of 1812. Without precedent to guide him, he would demonstrate that a republic could defend its honor and independence—and remain a republic still.
This majestic new biography of James Madison explores the astonishing story of a man of vaunted modesty who audaciously changed the world. Among the Founding Fathers, Madison was a true genius of the early Republic.
Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intellectual driving force behind the Constitution and crucial to its ratification. His visionary political philosophy and rationale for the union of states—so eloquently presented in The Federalist—helped shape the country Americans live in today.
Along with Thomas Jefferson, Madison would found the first political party in the country’s history—the Democratic Republicans. As Jefferson’s secretary of state, he managed the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the United States. As president, Madison led the country in its first war under the Constitution, the War of 1812. Without precedent to guide him, he would demonstrate that a republic could defend its honor and independence—and remain a republic still.
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- Title James Madison: A Life Reconsidered
- Author Lynne Cheney
- Binding Hardback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 564
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Viking Books, New York
- Publication date 2014-05-06
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780670025190 / 0670025194
- Weight 2 lbs (0.91 kg)
- Dimensions 9.2 x 6.5 x 1.9 in (23.37 x 16.51 x 4.83 cm)
- Category Biography / Autobiography
- Library of Congress subjects Presidents - United States, Statesmen - United States
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2013047837
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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