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When Bettye tried to confirm the information her ancestors had passed down, she encountered obstacles at every turn. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part personal quest, part testimony, part historical correction, The Other Madisons is the saga of an extraordinary American family told by a griotte in search of the whole story.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49580421873937,"sku":"GOR013529167","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49663911592209,"sku":"GOR013570630","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49773415825681,"sku":"CIN0358505003G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49795135045905,"sku":"CIN0358505003VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51001290424593,"sku":"NIN9780358505006","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0358505003.jpg?v=1750813276"},{"product_id":"other-madisons-book-bettye-kearse-9781328604392","title":"The Other Madisons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A compelling saga that gives a voice to those that history tried to erase...Poignant and eye-opening, this is a must-read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e--Booklist \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of the International Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society Book Award \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of the Outstanding Book Award from the National Association of Black Journalists \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2021 Library of Virginia's People's Choice Award --Nonfiction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2021 Bronze Medal Winner of the Reader's Choice Book Award--Nonfiction\/Memoir  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of the Year \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of Smithsonian Magazine's \"Best History Books of 2020\" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of Good Morning America's \"7 Books to Read for Presidents Day,\" by Alexis Coe \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of Parade's Best Memoirs to Read this Year \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn The Other Madisons, Bettye Kearse--a descendant of an enslaved cook and, according to oral tradition, President James Madison--shares her family story and explores the issues of legacy, race, and the powerful consequences of telling the whole truth.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor thousands of years, West African griots (men) and griottes (women) have recited the stories of their people. 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