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James Monroe : a life / Tim McGrath.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: [New York, New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020]Description: 738 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780451477262
  • 045147726X
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Contents:
Rebellious Colonists and Disorderly Collegians -- Every Inch of Ground -- One of Heaven's Favourites -- Arts and Intrigues -- The Partizans of Monarchy -- One of Our Most Distinguished Citizens -- Stones and Brick Bats -- I Am Ready; Get Your Pistols -- A Subject Interesting to Humanity -- No Other Man Could Be Found -- You Have Been Here Before -- We Have No Sincere Friends Any Where -- I Am Now Withdrawn from Publick Life -- James the Second -- The City Is the Object -- Repelled by the Bayonet -- The Chief Magistrate of the Country -- The Happy Situation of the United States -- Permit This to Pass Unnoticed -- The Evil Must Gradually Cure Itself -- Slavery Is Precisely the Question -- The Scythe for Retrenchment -- 'Tis My Report! -- This Sets Our Compass -- I Have No Complaint -- For the Consolation of All.
Summary: "The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic. Critically acclaimed author Tim McGrath has delved into an astonishing array of primary sources, many rarely seen since Monroe's own time, to conjure up this remarkable portrait of an essential American statesman and president."-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Biography MONROE, J. M147 Available 33111009646189
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Monroe lived a life defined by revolutions. From the battlefields of the War for Independence to his ambassadorship to France in the days of the guillotine, to his own role in the creation of Congress's partisan divide, he was a man who embodied the restless spirit of the age. He was never one to back down from a fight, whether it be with Alexander Hamilton, with whom he nearly engaged in a duel (prevented, ironically, by Aaron Burr), or George Washington, his hero-turned-political-opponent. When the British sacked the capitol in 1814, it was Monroe, by now secretary of state, who rallied troops and volunteers to America's defence, reliving old glories. Yet even in temperament, he was capable of radical change, as displayed when he was elected the fifth president of the United States. The last of his generation to wield such power, this fiercest of partisans instead sought to bridge divisions and sow unity, calming turbulent political seas and inheriting Washington's mantle of placing country above party. Over his two terms, he transformed the United States, strengthening American power both home and abroad. Critically-acclaimed author Tim McGrath has delved into an astonishing array of primary sources, many rarely ever seen since Monroe's own time, to conjure up this remarkable portrait of an essential American statesman and president.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Rebellious Colonists and Disorderly Collegians -- Every Inch of Ground -- One of Heaven's Favourites -- Arts and Intrigues -- The Partizans of Monarchy -- One of Our Most Distinguished Citizens -- Stones and Brick Bats -- I Am Ready; Get Your Pistols -- A Subject Interesting to Humanity -- No Other Man Could Be Found -- You Have Been Here Before -- We Have No Sincere Friends Any Where -- I Am Now Withdrawn from Publick Life -- James the Second -- The City Is the Object -- Repelled by the Bayonet -- The Chief Magistrate of the Country -- The Happy Situation of the United States -- Permit This to Pass Unnoticed -- The Evil Must Gradually Cure Itself -- Slavery Is Precisely the Question -- The Scythe for Retrenchment -- 'Tis My Report! -- This Sets Our Compass -- I Have No Complaint -- For the Consolation of All.

"The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic. Critically acclaimed author Tim McGrath has delved into an astonishing array of primary sources, many rarely seen since Monroe's own time, to conjure up this remarkable portrait of an essential American statesman and president."-- Provided by publisher.

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