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OverviewA major new biography of the fourth president of the United States by New York Times bestselling author Lynne Cheney This majestic new biography of James Madison explores the astonishing story of a man of vaunted modesty who audaciously changed the world. Among the Founding Fathers, Madison was a true genius of the early republic. Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intellectual driving force behind the Constitution and crucial to its ratification. His visionary political philosophy and rationale for the union of states so eloquently presented in The Federalist papers helped shape the country Americans live in today. Along with Thomas Jefferson, Madison would found the first political party in the country s history the Democratic Republicans. As Jefferson s secretary of state, 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 and remain a republic still. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lynne Cheney , Eliza FossPublisher: Penguin Audiobooks Imprint: Penguin Audiobooks Dimensions: Width: 13.40cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 15.00cm Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9781611762785ISBN 10: 1611762782 Publication Date: 06 May 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLynne Cheney is the author or coauthor of twelve books, including six bestselling books about American history for children. Her most recent book is We the People: The Story of Our Constitution. The wife of former vice president Dick Cheney, she lives in McLean, Virginia, and Wilson, Wyoming. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |