A picture book of Dolley and James Madison
By: by David A. Adler and Michael S. Adler ; illustrated by Ronald Himler.
Contributors: Adler, Michael S.; Himler, Ronald, ill.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780823420094
Subjects: Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Juvenile literature; Madison, Dolley, -- 1768-1849 -- Juvenile literature; Madison, James, -- 1751-1836; Madison, Dolley, -- 1768-1849; Presidents -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Presidents -- United States -- Biography; Presidents' spouses -- United States -- Biography
Genres: Juvenile literature; Biography
Description: Known as the Father of the Constitution, James Madison served two terms as the fourth president, from 1809 until 1817. Determined that all Americans be treated fairly, he devised our three branches of government and drafted the Bill of Rights. When the British set fire to Washington D.C. in 1814, his wife Dolley saved one of our country's greatest treasures, a portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart which now hangs in the Smithsonian Institution, before fleeing for her life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.