Bibliograph

Becoming Madison, the extraordinary origins of the least likely founding father, Michael Signer

Type

Label

Becoming Madison, the extraordinary origins of the least likely founding father, Michael Signer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Becoming Madison

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

884814409

Responsibility statement

Michael Signer

Sub title

the extraordinary origins of the least likely founding father

Summary

In a time when America is desperately searching for leadership comes this inspiring story of James Madison<U+2019>s coming of age, providing incisive and original insight into the Founding Father who did the most but is known the least

Table Of Contents

"Our passions are like torrents" -- The good doctor -- A nexus imperii -- The high tract of public life -- "The annals of heaven" -- "If this be treason, make the most of it!" -- Suspending his intellectual functions -- All men are equally entitled -- Councilor to Governor Henry -- "Distrust of the public ability" -- A defect of adequate statesmen -- The "coercive power" -- A sad reunion -- Kitty -- A remonstrance -- Solitude and reform -- "A little rebellion" -- The vices -- "On my right & left hand" -- The campaign begins -- Several mad freaks -- Ratification in Richmond -- Extremely feeble -- Bugbears and hobgoblins -- The revelations of Zachariah Johnson -- Retaliation -- Sedition

Target audience

adult

Classification