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Hamilton, Alexander 1757-1804 Impressionism (Art) Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826 Madison, James 1751-1836 Presidents United States Biography Realism in art Romanticism in art Statesmen United States Biography United States Politics and government 1809-1817 Washington, George 1732-1799Kearse, Bettye
Summary: A descendant of a slave named Coreen, and-according to oral tradition-her owner, President James Madison, finally shares her family's story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 920 KEASummary: They were the most legendary and respected politicians, statesmen and warriors of history's first republic since the days of ancient Rome. They were also traitors and smugglers, rabble rousers and hot-heads, unfaithful husbands and prodigious drinkers. Our "Founding Fathers" were, in fact, human beings. Gain a fascinating glimpse behind the images on the marble busts and faces on our dollar...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2000
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Volume 1 begins with a look at two of the many crises faced by George Washington during his term as America's first president. At a time when any conflict had the potential to dissolve the fragile union, Washington surrounded himself with brilliant men who were bound by their undying devotion to America, but who were often bitterly divided about how best to serve their common cause. Volume 2...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2002
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FOUKearse, Bettye
Summary: "A descendant of a slave named Coreen, and-according to oral tradition-her owner, President James Madison, finally shares her family's story."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 KEACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 920 KEAClinton, Susan.
Summary: Recounts the story of America's fourth president, known as the Father of the Constitution, describing his early life in Virginia and his many years of service in public office.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childrens Press 1986
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB MADISON CLIGunderson, Megan
Summary: This biography introduces readers to James Madison including his early political career and key events from Madison's administration including the War of 1812 and the Treaty of Ghent. Information about his childhood, family, personal life, and retirement years is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library an imprint of ABDO Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 MADGutzman, Kevin R. C. (Kevin Raeder Constantine)
Summary: "A lively and essential chronicle of the only consecutive trio of two-term presidencies of the same political party in American history, from the bestselling author of Thomas Jefferson - Revolutionary and James Madison. Before the consecutive two-term administrations of Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, there had only been one other trio of its type: Thomas Jefferson,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Cerami, Charles A.
Contents: Before the clash -- An old friend's bombshell -- The mounting anger -- The radical conservative -- Aggressive lobbying -- Thoughts of breaking up -- Jefferson's awakening -- A country without a capital -- Doubters and believers -- Nearing a decision on the capital -- That day on the street -- Dinner at Secretary Jefferson's -- The Philadelphia story -- Doubts settled, doubts revived -- Hamilton...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.41 CERLabunski, Richard E.
Summary: "The Constitution is so exalted that many Americans fail to realize it was just barely approved as the supreme law of the land. In Virginia, the most influential state at the time, the debate over ratification developed into a titanic struggle between political heavyweights Madison and Patrick Henry"--Container.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2006
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 342.73 LabunSummary: A fresh and relevant narrative about the men who led this country through change and the lives they affected, from an early idea of democracy to our first African-American President.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Educational Productions 2010
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV AMERicks, Thomas E.
Summary: Examines how the educations of America's first four presidents, and in particular their scholarly devotion to ancient Greek and Roman classics, informed the beliefs and ideals that shaped the nation's constitution and government.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.09 RICHoward, Hugh
Summary: In this powerful new work, drawing on countless primary sources, acclaimed historian Hugh Howard presents a gripping account of the War of 1812 as James and Dolley Madison experienced it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MADISON, JAMES & DOLLEY HOWBrookhiser, Richard.
Summary: Chronicles the life and career of the fourth American president, including his work constructing the U.S. Constitution, his role in shaping American politics, his influence on partisan journalism, and his leadership during the War of 1812.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MADISON, JAMES BROMadison, James
Summary: "... contains 197 essays, addresses, speeches, private memoranda, and letters written between 1772 and 1836. Includes are all 29 of Madison's contributions to the Federalist ..."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Literary Classics of the United States 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.51 MADCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult, Call number: SC MadisonWills, Garry
Summary: In this examination of the life of a founding father, renowned historian Wills takes a fresh look at the life of James Madison, from his rise to prominence in the colonies through his role in the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the first Constitutional Congress.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Times Books/Henry Holt 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MADCost, Jay
Summary: "How do you solve a problem like James Madison? The fourth president is one of the most confounding figures in early American history -- his political trajectory seems almost intentionally inconsistent. He was both for and against a strong federal government. He wrote about the dangers of political parties in the Federalist papers and then helped to found the Republican party just a few years...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MADISON, JAMES COSCheney, Lynne V.
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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.09 CHEDeRose, Chris (Christopher)
Summary: DeRose tells the never-before-told story of the 1789 congressional election in Virginia's 5th district and of the two men who fought it: James Madison and James Monroe. They were friends and political allies for most of their lives, but their paths diverged when they found themselves at odds with each other in the battle over the Constitution.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Regnery Pub. 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.5 DERChadwick, Bruce.
Summary: "A revealing new portrait of James and Dolley Madison, America's first political power couple. 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Inc 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 MADISON, JAMES & DOLLEY CHACheney, Lynne V.
Summary: "This majestic new biography of James Madison explores the astonishing story of a man of vaunted modesty who audaciously changed the world. Among the Founding Fathers, Madison was a true genius of the early republic. Outwardly reserved, Madison was the intellectual driving force behind the Constitution and crucial to its ratification. His visionary political philosophy and rationale for the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Group USA 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MADISON, JAMES CHELabunski, Richard E.
Contents: The Philadelphia Convention -- The reluctant candidate -- The road to Richmond -- The Virginia Ratifying Convention -- The ratification vote -- The anti-federalists fight back -- The election -- Madison introduces the Bill of Rights -- Congress proposes the Bill of Rights -- Ratification of the Bill of Rights.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 342.73 LABSummary: The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Company 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Great DVD 759 World 2010Summary: The development of the arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era is an astonishing record of cultural achievement, from the breathtaking architecture of Gothic cathedrals to the daring visual experiments of the Cubist painters. We all have our favorite artists, periods, or styles from this immensely rich tradition, but how many of us truly know the full sweep of European art? How...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teaching Co. 2005