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Title: James Madison
Note: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Carla Foust, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "James Madison" by Sydney Howard Gay is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers, delving into his early years, political career, and significant contributions to the formation of American governance, particularly his role as the "father of the Constitution." At the start of the biography, the narrative introduces James Madison's origins, highlighting his birth in Virginia and tracing his lineage while contextualizing his family's socioeconomic status. Gay discusses Madison's formative education, early political experiences, and intellectual pursuits, emphasizing his devotion to principles of religious freedom and his commitment to public service amid the challenges of his time, including the prevalent issues surrounding the American Revolution and the early Republic. This opening chapter sets the stage for an exploration of Madison's pivotal role in shaping the United States and the values he championed throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gay, Sydney Howard, 1814-1888
EBook No.: 28992
Published: May 29, 2009
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: Presidents -- United States -- Biography
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809
Subject: Madison, James, 1751-1836
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 1809-1817
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: James Madison
Note: Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Carla Foust, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "James Madison" by Sydney Howard Gay is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers, delving into his early years, political career, and significant contributions to the formation of American governance, particularly his role as the "father of the Constitution." At the start of the biography, the narrative introduces James Madison's origins, highlighting his birth in Virginia and tracing his lineage while contextualizing his family's socioeconomic status. Gay discusses Madison's formative education, early political experiences, and intellectual pursuits, emphasizing his devotion to principles of religious freedom and his commitment to public service amid the challenges of his time, including the prevalent issues surrounding the American Revolution and the early Republic. This opening chapter sets the stage for an exploration of Madison's pivotal role in shaping the United States and the values he championed throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gay, Sydney Howard, 1814-1888
EBook No.: 28992
Published: May 29, 2009
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: Presidents -- United States -- Biography
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809
Subject: Madison, James, 1751-1836
Subject: United States -- Politics and government -- 1809-1817
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.