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050 0 0 _aE 342
_b.W55 2002
090 _aE 342 .W55 2002
100 1 _aWills, Garry,
_d1934-
245 1 0 _aJames Madison /
_cGarry Wills.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aNew York :
_bTimes Books,
_c2002.
300 _axx, 184 p. ;
_c22 cm.
490 1 _aThe American presidents series
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [173]-174) and index.
505 0 0 _g1.
_tPre-presidential years (1751-1809) --
_g1.
_tBefore the Constitution --
_g2. The
_tConstitution --
_g3.
_tThree administrations --
_g2. The
_tPresidency : first term (1809-1813) --
_g4.
_tPolicy and personnel --
_g5.
_tDomestic affairs : the partisans --
_g6.
_tForeign affairs : suckered twice --
_g7.
_tManeuvering into war --
_g8.
_tTo conquer Canada --
_g9.
_tFrigates and a fresh start --
_g3. The
_tPresidency : second term (1813-1817) --
_g10.
_tPeace overtures and professionalism --
_g11.
_tWashington and Baltimore --
_g12.
_tManeuvering out of war --
_g13.
_tAssessing the Presidency.
520 _aIn 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.
600 1 0 _aMadison, James,
_d1751-1836.
650 0 _aPresidents
_zUnited States
_vBiography.
651 0 _aUnited States
_xPolitics and government
_y1809-1817.
830 0 _aAmerican presidents series (Times Books (Firm))
856 4 2 _3Contributor biographical information
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/hol051/2002019692 .html
856 4 2 _3Publisher description
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/hol021/200 2019692.html
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