{"product_id":"james-madison-the-american-presidents-series-the-4th-president-1809-1817-hardcover","title":"James Madison: The American Presidents Series: The 4th President, 1809-1817 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGarry Wills\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eArthur M. Schlesinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bestselling historian examines the life of a Founding Father.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRenowned 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMadison 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarry Wills\u003c\/b\u003e is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and cultural critic, and a professor of history at Northwestern University. A recipient of the National Book Award, his many books include \u003ci\u003eLincoln at Gettysburg\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReagan's America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWitches and Jesuits\u003c\/i\u003e, and a biography of Saint Augustine. He lives in Evanston, Illinois. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., \u003c\/b\u003e is arguably the preeminent political historian of our time. For more than half a century, he has been a cornerstone figure in the intellectual life of the nation and a fixture on the political scene. He served as special assistant to John F. Kennedy; won two Pulitzer Prizes for \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Jackson\u003c\/i\u003e (1946) and \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Days\u003c\/i\u003e (1966); and in 1998 received the National Humanities Medal. He published the first volume of his autobiography, \u003ci\u003eA Life in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/i\u003e, in 2000.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Society of Midland Authors Award (2003)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761333862688,"sku":"9780805069051","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca7bfc246c2b6e4c5b0fa09657e827a5.webp?v=1780204808","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/james-madison-the-american-presidents-series-the-4th-president-1809-1817-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}