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James Madison / Garry Wills.

Summary:

In this examination of the life of a founding father, renowned historian 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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0805069054
  • ISBN: 9780805069051
  • Physical Description: xx, 184 pages ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Times Books, 2002.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-174) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1. Pre-presidential years (1751-1809) -- 1. Before the Constitution -- 2. The Constitution -- 3. Three administrations -- 2. The Presidency : first term (1809-1813) -- 4. Policy and personnel -- 5. Domestic affairs : the partisans -- 6. Foreign affairs : suckered twice -- 7. Maneuvering into war -- 8. To conquer Canada -- 9. Frigates and a fresh start -- 3. The Presidency : second term (1813-1817) -- 10. Peace overtures and professionalism -- 11. Washington and Baltimore -- 12. Maneuvering out of war -- 13. Assessing the Presidency.
Subject: Madison, James, 1751-1836.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Presidenten.
United States > Politics and government > 1809-1817.

Available copies

  • 8 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Pulaski County. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Pulaski County Library-Waynesville. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Pulaski County Library-Waynesville BIO MAD Wil (Text) 33642000371815 Adult Biography Available -
Bowling Green Public Library 973.5 Wil (Text) 35030000016255 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Camden County Library District - Camdenton 973.51 Wills (Text) 31320002196710 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Crawford County Library-Steelville B MAD (Text) 33431000173599 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Lebanon-Laclede County Library 973.51 Wills (Text) 3802658027 Adult Nonfiction Available -
North Kansas City Public Library BIO MADISON WILLS 2002 (Text) 0001000850303 Biography Available -
Riverside Regional-Main B MAD (Text) 30000002646671 Adult Biography Available -
Seymour Community Library Biography MADISON, J. (Text) 34193000008159 Biographies Available -

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