num_pages: 184
description: A bestselling historian examines the life of a Founding Father.Renowned historian and social commentator Garry Wills takes a fresh look at the life of James Madison, from his rise to prominence in the colonies through his role in the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the first Constitutional Congress. Madison oversaw the first foreign war under the constitution, and was forced to adjust some expectations he had formed while drafting that document. Not temperamentally suited to be a wartime President, Madison nonetheless confronted issues such as public morale, internal security, relations with Congress, and the independence of the military. Wills traces Madison's later life during which, like many recent Presidents, he enjoyed greater popularity than while in office.
language: English
title: James Madison
titlecomplete: James Madison
characters: James Madison
genres: American Revolution, Historical, History, Presidents, American History, Biography, Us Presidents, American, Nonfiction, Politics
ratings_count: 1615
series: The American Presidents
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Society of Midland Authors Award
category: Biography
publisher: Times Books