Wills, Garry,  1934- <br/><br/>
James Madison / 
Garry Wills. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Times Books,  2002. 
 - xx, 184 p. ;  22 cm. 
 - The American presidents series .
 - American presidents series (Times Books (Firm)) .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-174) and index. 
<br/><br/> Pre-presidential years (1751-1809) --  Before the Constitution --  Constitution --  Three administrations --  Presidency : first term (1809-1813) --  Policy and personnel --  Domestic affairs : the partisans --  Foreign affairs : suckered twice --  Maneuvering into war --  To conquer Canada --  Frigates and a fresh start --  Presidency : second term (1813-1817) --  Peace overtures and professionalism --  Washington and Baltimore --  Maneuvering out of war --  Assessing the Presidency.  1.  1.  2. The  3.  2. The  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9.  3. The  10.  11.  12.  13. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0805069054 (hb) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002019692 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Madison, James, 1751-1836. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Presidents--United States--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>United States--Politics and government--1809-1817.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>E 342  / .W55 2002