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James Madison
Jeff Broadwater
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Paperback. From Broadwater's view, no single figure can tell us more about the origins of the American republic than our fourth president. Madison was remarkably resilient and survived repeated setbacks in the War of 1812. Yet, Madison never fully grappled with American slavery. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; BGH; JPHL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 440.
James Madison is remembered primarily as a systematic political theorist, but this bookish and unassuming man was also a practical politician who strove for balance in an age of revolution. In this biography, Jeff Broadwater focuses on Madison's role in the battle for religious freedom in Virginia, his contributions to the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, his place in the evolution of the party system, his relationship with Dolley Madison, his performance as a wartime commander in chief, and his views on slavery. From Broadwater's perspective, no single figure can tell us more about the origins ... Read more
James Madison is remembered primarily as a systematic political theorist, but this bookish and unassuming man was also a practical politician who strove for balance in an age of revolution. In this biography, Jeff Broadwater focuses on Madison's role in the battle for religious freedom in Virginia, his contributions to the adoption of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, his place in the evolution of the party system, his relationship with Dolley Madison, his performance as a wartime commander in chief, and his views on slavery. From Broadwater's perspective, no single figure can tell us more about the origins ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill, United States
ISBN
9781469628318
SKU
V9781469628318
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About Jeff Broadwater
Jeff Broadwater is professor of history at Barton College, USA and author of George Mason, Forgotten Founder.
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