| Description |
437 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-422) and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue -- The warriors: from triumph to catastrophe -- River crossing: victory hard won -- The intellectuals: poetry and prose -- Untrodden ground: a nation wholly new -- Schism: breaking the bonds of attachment -- Interregnum: the President from Braintree -- The spirit of '76: the Virginians return -- Securing independence: war under the Constitution -- Dynasty's end: gathering storm clouds -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
A group portrait of America's first four presidents from Virginia focuses on a series of key historical episodes that illustrate how the myriad leadership roles of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe promoted transcendental, if contradictory, national views about freedom and equality. |
| Subject |
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
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Washington, George, 1732-1799.
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
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Madison, James, 1751-1836.
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Monroe, James, 1758-1831.
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Statesmen -- Virginia -- Biography.
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Founding Fathers of the United States -- Biography.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.
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HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800).
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Presidents & Heads of State.
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HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV).
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781101980040 (hardcover) |
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1101980044 (hardcover) |
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