The Constitutional Convention: A Narrative History from the Notes of James Madison, Paperback

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James Madison presented his most celebrated and studied political ideas in his contributions to The Federalist. As Jack Rakove shows in A Politicia...

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Brings to life the debates that most profoundly shaped American government. As representatives to the convention, students must investigate the ide...

Reducere. Explore the Captivating Life of James MadisonJames Madison earned the title "Father of the Constitution." How did this man who was diminutive of st...

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James Madison (1751-1836) - 'the Father of the American Constitution' - was a legal and political thinker of great originality and range. The essay...

Charlestown, originally known as No. 4, was first settled in 1740 by three families from Lunenburg by the name of Farnsworth. In 1744 a fort was be...

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The new, fully-updated edition of the popular introduction to the Tudor-Stuart period--offers fresh scholarship and improved readability. Early Mod...

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James Madison and the Spirit of Republican Self-Government - Colleen A. Sheehan

A sweeping history of early American trade and the foundation of the American economyPublisher: Yale University PressAuthor(s): Thomas M. TruxesNum...

Beginning with Madison's return to Washington from Montpelier, this fourth volume in the ""Secretary of State"" series ends with the acquisition of...

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One of the most important industrial landmarks in the nation lies in the heart of historic Richmond. The Tredegar Iron Works was the most prodigiou...

During the period of this third volume of the ""Secretary of State"" series, Madison was concerned with ongoing problems in foreign policy, particu...

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As one of the earliest literary forms of colonial America, the Indian captivity narrative is important not only in the history of American letters ...

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