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

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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Times Books
Published: 04/02/2002
ISBN: 9780805069051
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.80d
Award: Society of Midland Authors Award - Winner

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2002 pg. 244
Publishers Weekly 02/18/2002 pg. 82
Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1081
New York Times 04/21/2002 pg. 22
New York Review of Books 05/09/2002 pg. 20
Library Journal 06/01/2002 pg. 164
New York Times 12/08/2002 pg. 68