James Madison: The Founding Father - Softcover

""James Madison" is an excellent short biography of a complex man."--"New York Times Book Review" "The biography's author, Robert Allen Rutland, knows his Founding Fathers. . . . He writes with clarity and spirit."--"New York Times" Rutland "has put together a one-volume work that is lively, fast- paced, and extremely revealing. At last Madison comes alive on the printed page! . . . Rutland's story is biography at its best."--"Richmond News Leader" "A lively and sympathetic biography by a leading Madison scholar, one which provides the reader with the best succinct treatment of a complex personality, an introverted intellectual with a special genius for politics."--Richard B. Morris "A wonderfully vivid and appreciative biography by the master Madison scholar. Rutland combines a flair for style with scholarly integrity."--Leonard W. Levy "A brilliant and engaging portrait of Madison as a republican leader and statesman."--Merrill D. Peterson "A wonderfully vivid and appreciative biography by the master Madison scholar. Rutland combines a flair for style with scholarly integrity."--Leonard W. Levy "A brilliant and engaging portrait of Madison as a republican leader and statesman."--Merrill D. Peterson "A lively and sympathetic biography by a leading Madison scholar, one which provides the reader with the best succinct treatment of a complex personality, an introverted intellectual with a special genius for politics."--Richard B. Morris Rutland "has put together a one-volume work that is lively, fast- paced, and extremely revealing. At last Madison comes alive on the printed page! . . . Rutland's story is biography at its best."--Richmond News Leader "The biography's author, Robert Allen Rutland, knows his Founding Fathers. . . . He writes with clarity and spirit."--New York Times "James Madison is an excellent short biography of a complex man."--New York Times Book Review "A wonderfully vivid and appreciative biography by the master Madison scholar. Rutland combines a flair for style with scholarly integrity." Leonard W. Levy" "A brilliant and engaging portrait of Madison as a republican leader and statesman." Merrill D. Peterson" "A lively and sympathetic biography by a leading Madison scholar, one which provides the reader with the best succinct treatment of a complex personality, an introverted intellectual with a special genius for politics." Richard B. Morris" Rutland "has put together a one-volume work that is lively, fast- paced, and extremely revealing. At last Madison comes alive on the printed page! . . . Rutland's story is biography at its best." "Richmond News Leader"" "The biography's author, Robert Allen Rutland, knows his Founding Fathers. . . . He writes with clarity and spirit." "New York Times"" ""James Madison" is an excellent short biography of a complex man." "New York Times Book Review""

This is a portrait of the man who essentially fathered the United States' constitutional guarantees of civil and religious liberty. Focusing on the role Madison played at the Continental Congress and in each stage of the formation of the American Republic, the author also covers Madison's relationship with his beloved wife, Dolley, his 50-year friendship with Thomas Jefferson, and his years as a respected elder statesman after serving as secretary of state and fourth president of the United States.