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James Madison by Lynne Cheney

A major new biography of the fourth U.S. president, from New York Times-bestselling author Lynne Cheney

James Madison was a true genius of the early republic, the leader who did more than any other to create the nation we know today. This majestic new biography tells his story.

Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intellectual driving force behind the Constitution. His visionary political philosophy--eloquently presented in the Federalist Papers--was a crucial factor behind the Constitution's ratification, and his political savvy was of major importance in getting the new government underway. As secretary of state under Thomas Jefferson, 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 while remaining true to its young constitution.

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We the People: The Story of Our Constitution, illustrated by Greg Harlin, is Lynne Cheney's most recent book, which was a New York Times bestseller. She's also the author of the New York Times bestsellers America: A Patriotic Primer, A Is for Abigail: An Almanac of Remarkable American Women, When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Tale for Young Patriots, A Time for Freedom: What Happened When in America, and Our 50 States: A Family Journey Across America, as well as a memoir called Blue Skies, No Fences. Mrs. Cheney is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and was previously the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She and her husband, Vice President Richard B. Nixon, live in Washington, DC.

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ISBN 13 9780143127031
ISBN 10 0143127039
Title James Madison
Author Lynne Cheney
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 2015-05-05
Number of pages 592
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.