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| Genre/Form: | Biographie Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | James Madison; James Madison; James Madison |
| Material Type: | Biography |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Richard Brookhiser |
| ISBN: | 9780465019830 0465019838 |
| OCLC Number: | 701015433 |
| Description: | xi, 287 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Youth, revolution -- The Constitution -- The Federalist, The Bill of Rights -- The first political party -- Leading an opposition -- Wilderness years -- In power -- Problems of power -- President -- War leader -- Retirement, death -- Legacy. |
| Responsibility: | Richard Brookhiser. |
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<p>Joseph J. Ellis, author of "First Family: Abigail and John Adams"<br> "Brookhiser brings his succinct style to bear on the only founder more elusive than Jefferson. The result is a distinctive portrait of Madison as America's original man for all seasons."Akhil Reed Amar, author of "America""'s Constitution: A Biography""Exactly what one would expect from Rick Brookhiser: another witty, wise, and elegant account of another American icon. The most vivid portrait of Madison to date, with a keen eye for the Virginian's achievements as a politico and a frank assessment of the slavery question--a topic on which previous Madison biographers have disappointed almost as much as did Madison himself." Karl Rove<br>"Richard Brookhiser has written a lively, deeply informed, and penetrating look at the small man who played such a big role in America's founding. Father of the Constitution, prime mover behind approval of the Bill of Rights, trusted advisor and confidant to the young nation's first president, and its fourth chief executive himself, James Madison is also our country's first practical politician. He founded not just the first American political party, but also the American system of party politics itself. For James Madison had come--after long study and extended practical experience--to believe deeply in majority rule, public opinion, and a government of, by and for the people." "Kirkus Reviews<br>""Though he came of age under the influence and tutelage of luminaries like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Brookhiser's portrayal of Madison grounds him in the backbiting, often inglorious machinations of his contemporary political system; this approach is both significant and refreshing in presenting Madison as a flawed man, rather than a godlike 'founding father.'... A useful introduction to a man who is often out shone by his presidential predecessors but who nevertheless was instrumental in creating our modern political system.""<br> Publishers Weekly<br>""A Read more...
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