A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison
Author: Paul Jennings
Publisher:
Published: 1865
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13:
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The Burning of the White House
Author: Jane Hampton Cook
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2016-08-16
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 1621575497
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!
A Slave in the White House
Author: Elizabeth Dowling Taylor
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2012-01-03
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0230108938
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChronicles the life of a former slave to James and Dolley Madison, tracing his early years on their plantation, his service in the White House household staff and post-emancipation achievements as a memoirist.
A Perfect Union
Author: Catherine Allgor
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Published: 2007-04-01
Total Pages: 546
ISBN-13: 1429900008
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn extraordinary American comes to life in this vivid, groundbreaking portrait of the early days of the republic—and the birth of modern politics When the roar of the Revolution had finally died down, a new generation of American politicians was summoned to the Potomac to assemble the nation's newly minted capital. Into that unsteady atmosphere, which would soon enough erupt into another conflict with Britain in 1812, Dolley Madison arrived, alongside her husband, James. Within a few years, she had mastered both the social and political intricacies of the city, and by her death in 1849 was the most celebrated person in Washington. And yet, to most Americans, she's best known for saving a portrait from the burning White House, or as the namesake for a line of ice cream. Why did her contemporaries give so much adulation to a lady so little known today? In A Perfect Union, Catherine Allgor reveals that while Dolley's gender prevented her from openly playing politics, those very constraints of womanhood allowed her to construct an American democratic ruling style, and to achieve her husband's political goals. And the way that she did so—by emphasizing cooperation over coercion, building bridges instead of bunkers—has left us with not only an important story about our past but a model for a modern form of politics. Introducing a major new American historian, A Perfect Union is both an illuminating portrait of an unsung founder of our democracy, and a vivid account of a little-explored time in our history.
Dolly Madison
Author: Jane Rothschild Mayer
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 1954
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe story of Dolly Madison is the story of one of the most charming and beloved of American women.
Dolley Madison
Author: Catherine Allgor
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2018-04-17
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 0429980558
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst Lady of the United States and America's "Queen of Hearts," Dolley Madison fashioned an unofficial role for herself in the new administration of the United States, helping to answer the nation's need for ceremony and leaving footprints for centuries of presidential wives to follow. Assisting her husband, James Madison, she helped to promote national unity, modeling a political behavior that stressed civility and empathy. Together, their approach fueled bipartisanship in a country still assembling a political identity. About the Lives of American Women series: selected and edited by renowned women's historian Carol Berkin, these brief biographies are designed for use in undergraduate courses. Rather than a comprehensive approach, each biography focuses instead on a particular aspect of a women's life that is emblematic of her time, or which made her a pivotal figure in the era. The emphasis is on a 'good read', featuring accessible writing and compelling narratives, without sacrificing sound scholarship and academic integrity. Primary sources at the end of each biography reveal the subject's perspective in her own words. Study questions and an annotated bibliography support the student reader.
James Madison
Author: Lynne Cheney
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2015-05-05
Total Pages: 578
ISBN-13: 0143127039
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA major new biography of the fourth U.S. president, from New York Times–bestselling author Lynne Cheney James Madison was a true genius of the early republic, the leader who did more than any other to create the nation we know today. This majestic new biography tells his story. Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intellectual driving force behind the Constitution. His visionary political philosophy—eloquently presented in the Federalist Papers—was a crucial factor behind the Constitution’s ratification, and his political savvy was of major importance in getting the new government underway. As secretary of state under Thomas Jefferson, 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 while remaining true to its young constitution.
Dolley Madison
Author: Emily Rose Oachs
Publisher: Momentum
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781503823969
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers readers an inside look into the life of Dolley Madison and how she influenced the nation as First Lady. Learn all about how she helped her husband win the presidency and the impact she had on the early nation. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, an author introduction, and sources for further research.
