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OverviewJames 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 of the American republic than our fourth president. In these pages, Madison emerges as a remarkably resilient politician and an unlikely wartime leader who survived repeated setbacks in the War of 1812 with his popularity intact. Yet Broadwater shows that, despite his keen intelligence, the more Madison thought about one issue-race-the more muddled his thinking became, and his conviction that white prejudices were intractable prevented him from fully grappling with the dilemma of American slavery. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeff Broadwater , Heller (Stanford University)Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks Imprint: Blackstone Audiobooks Dimensions: Width: 16.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781470833060ISBN 10: 1470833069 Publication Date: 01 December 2012 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 ContentsReviewsBroadwater has mastered the voluminous literature on Madison. With lively and fast-paced prose, this succinct synthesis of recent scholarship will appeal to historians, political scientists, and general readers alike. -- Stuart Leibiger, La Salle University An essential American philosopher and president gains a substantive treatment. -- Kirkus Reviews In an engagingly formulated work of synthesis, Broadwater offers a compelling view of the essential Madison...[His] clear writing style and contextual explanations make this work especially appealing to incipient scholars and general readers. -- Library Journal [James Madison] will appeal to readers looking for an in-depth analysis of Madison's revolutionary thinking. -- ForeWord Reviews A comprehensive and fascinating view of the nations, personalities, economic issues, and events that led to the War of 1812. -- Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram Meticulously researched and surprisingly readable...History buffs and early-America aficionados will find Broadwater's work indispensable. -- Publishers Weekly Deal[s] with the whole man and with the complete story of [Madison's] life insofar as the biographer can limn it...Restore[s] Madison's humanity. -- Wall Street Journal Author InformationJeff Broadwater is professor of history at Barton College and author of George Mason, Forgotten Founder. Johnny Heller, winner of dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards, is a two-time winner of the prestigious Audie Award for best narration and was named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |