James Madison : a son of Virginia & a founder of the nation /
Broadwater, Jeff.
Chapel Hill, N.C. : University of North Carolina Press,
2012.
Chronicles the President's life, including his role in the battle for religious freedom in Virginia, his contributions to the adoption of the Constitution, and his performance as commander in chief during the War of 1812.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-258) and index.
Religion and revolution -- A republican constitution -- From ratification to the Bill of Rights -- The origins of the party system -- The politics of charm and the limits of diplomacy -- A founder as commander in chief -- Slavery, sectionalism, and the decline of the Old Dominion.
Chronicles the President's life, including his role in the battle for religious freedom in Virginia, his contributions to the adoption of the Constitution, and his performance as commander in chief during the War of 1812.
Madison, James, 1751-1836.
Presidents
Statesmen