James And Dolley Madison
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James Dolley Madison
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Author : Ruth Ashby
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Secondary Library
Release Date : 2005
James Dolley Madison written by Ruth Ashby and has been published by Gareth Stevens Secondary Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Married people categories.
In 1794, a young widow, Dolley Payne Todd, wrote her friend: "Thou must come to me ... the great little Madison has asked ... to see me this evening." That night, Dolley met James Madison. After a whirlwind courtship, she left her Quaker community and married the short, charismatic congressman from Virginia. Dolley became a constant and loving companion and, after James was elected president in 1808, she used her diplomatic skills and sense of style to make White House functions more popular than ever. James & Dolley Madison offers a behind-the-scenes look at this captivating couple, from James's struggles to avert war and the British invasion of Washington, D.C., to retirement at Montpelier and Dolley's role as hostess to the presidents. Book jacket.
James And Dolley Madison
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Author : Bruce Chadwick
language : en
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Release Date : 2014-02-04
James And Dolley Madison written by Bruce Chadwick and has been published by Prometheus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This revealing new portrait of James and Dolley Madison introduces the reader to America’s first power couple. Using recently uncovered troves of letters at the University of Virginia, among other sources, historian Bruce Chadwick has been able to reconstruct the details of the Madisons’ personal and political lives. Chadwick argues that Madison was not a boring, average president, as other historians have characterized him, but a vibrant, tough leader—and a very successful commander in chief in the War of 1812. He contends that Madison, the architect of the Constitution, owed much of his success to the political savvy of his charismatic, much younger wife, whose parties and backdoor politicking make for remarkable stories. And Dolley, through her many social skills, created the dynamic role of First Lady that we know today. Despite their glamorous lifestyle, behind the scenes, the Madisons struggled with family drama: James and Dolley’s constant funding of their charming but sociopathic son’s misadventures ultimately led to their own financial ruin. Blending the personal and the political, this is a fascinating profile of a couple whose life together contributed so much to the future course of our nation.
James And Dolley Madison
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Author : Bruce Chadwick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
James And Dolley Madison written by Bruce Chadwick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this comprehensive biography of James and Dolley Madison, historian Bruce Chadwick introduces the reader to America's first power couple. Using newly uncovered troves of letters at the University of Virginia, Chadwick has been able to reconstruct the details of the Madisons' personal and political lives. Based on this archive, the author argues that our fourth president--the architect of the Constitution--owed much of his success to the political savvy of his wife. And Dolley, through her many social skills, created the dynamic role of First Lady that we know today. Within the new historical papers are remarkable stories of Dolley's parties and her backdoor politicking. Their letters show Madison not as a boring, average president--as some historians have maintained--but as a vibrant, tough leader, a very successful commander in chief who changed America. These documents also help to paint a searing portrait of the Madisons' struggles with their irresponsible son and outline how their lifelong funding of his whims brought about their own demise. Blending the personal and the political, this is a fascinating portrait of a couple whose life together contributed so much to the future course of our nation.
Dolley And James Madison
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Author : Rodney K. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Release Date : 2019-12-22
Dolley And James Madison written by Rodney K. Smith and has been published by Outskirts Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Physically unimpressive, intellectually brilliant James Madison had been unlucky in love, heartbroken and betrayed not once but twice. Middle-aged and resigned to a life alone, he never dreamed that fate had something astonishing in store for him and for the country he loved: a young widow of exceptional intelligence and poise who was his equal in many ways and whose warmth and extroversion perfectly complemented his quiet, contemplative nature. She became Dolley Madison, the nation’s “first First Lady,” and this fascinating book proves that truth is more compelling than fiction. Delve into the personal stories of the couple that led their beloved new country safely through its first generation, surviving and thriving despite serious conflicts at home and abroad, weathering the bitter attacks of their enemies and remaining dedicated through it all to each other, to the Constitution that James fathered and to the United States. Facing adversity with unparalleled dignity and civility, they stand as an example worthy of emulation in our times. Their love story, told by a noted constitutional lawyer and historian, is a heart-warming, inspiring, and hopeful tribute to the power of equal partnership in marriage, and a beautiful reminder of what America can be, at its best.
The Burning Of The White House
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Author : Jane Hampton Cook
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-08-16
The Burning Of The White House written by Jane Hampton Cook and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-16 with History categories.
A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!
James Madison Dolley Madison And Their Times
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Author : Robert Quackenbush
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
James Madison Dolley Madison And Their Times written by Robert Quackenbush and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A fact-filled short biography of James & Dolley Madison with many interesting bits about their personal lives.
Memoirs And Letters Of Dolly Madison
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Author : Dolley Madison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
Memoirs And Letters Of Dolly Madison written by Dolley Madison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Presidents' spouses categories.
Memories Of Montpelier
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Author : Candace Boyer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Memories Of Montpelier written by Candace Boyer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Historic buildings categories.
The Madisons
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-02-20
The Madisons written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-20 with categories.
*Includes pictures of the Madisons and important people, places, and events in their lives. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. They seemed like an unusual couple from the outset. In 1794, Dolley Payne Todd was widely considered one of Philadelphia's most beautiful belles, an exceptionally pretty 26 year old with dark curly hair, dancing blue eyes, and as much elegance and social grace as anyone. James Madison was 17 years older, already balding, and just barely five feet tall, unattractive physical characteristics in a modern sense. Yet the two were incredibly close and devoted to each other, and the two of them went on to instrumentally shape the course of American history as one of America's greatest Founding Fathers and First Ladies respectively. The Founding Fathers have become so revered by Americans in the last 200 years that the "Father of the Constitution" himself is often overlooked among the rest of the pantheon. Today James Madison's legacy mostly pales in comparison to the likes of George Washington, Ben Franklin and his closest colleague, Thomas Jefferson, but Madison's list of important accomplishments is monumental. A lifelong statesman, Madison was the youngest delegate at the Continental Congress from 1780-83, and at 36 he was one of the youngest men who headed to Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Despite his age, he was the Convention's most influential thinker, and the man most responsible for the final draft of the U.S. Constitution. Along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, Madison was one of the most persuasive advocates for ratifying the Constitution, authoring some of the most famous Federalist Papers, and he drafted the Bill of Rights that was later added to the Constitution. But his work was far from done; along with Thomas Jefferson, Madison was one of the founders and ideological cornerstones of the Democratic-Republican Party that guided the young nation in the first 30 years of the 19th century. That included his own presidency, in which he oversaw the War of 1812. After the Constitution was ratified, George Washington went about setting all the precedents for the role of the presidency, establishing traditions like the Cabinet. But the role of being the First Lady of the United States was defined by the wife of the 4th president. James Madison may have been the Father of the Constitution, but his wife Dolley all but defined the responsibilities and customs of being the president's wife. Dolley had served as an informal First Lady for the widowed Thomas Jefferson, but when her husband entered the White House in 1809, Dolley went about furnishing the White House to such an extent that much of the style and items she chose were still in place when Mary Todd Lincoln became the First Lady in 1861. Dolley also became a folk hero of sorts and the center of a colorful legend that had her saving Gilbert Stuart's priceless painting of George Washington just ahead of the British while her husband was denigrated for fleeing as Washington D.C. was burned. In addition to being instrumental in decorating the White House, Dolley Madison also set the standard for the First Lady's traditional hosting and ceremonial duties. . The Madisons chronicles the amazing lives and legacies of James and Dolley, as well as the legends surrounding them. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events in their lives, you will learn about James and Dolley Madison like you never have before, in no time at all.
A Picture Book Of Dolley And James Madison
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Author : David A. Adler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
A Picture Book Of Dolley And James Madison written by David A. Adler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Picture books for children categories.
Known as the Father of the Constitution, James Madison served two terms as the fourth president, from 1809 until 1817. Determined that all Americans be treated fairly, he devised our three branches of government and drafted the Bill of Rights. When the British set fire to Washington D.C. in 1814, his wife Dolley saved one of our country's greatest treasures, a portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart which now hangs in the Smithsonian Institution, before fleeing for her life.