The Papers of James Madison: 1 March-30 September 1809 Volume 1

by James Madison and Robert Allen Rutland

Edited by Robert A. Rutland and Thomas A. Mason

Presidential style is an important attribute for holders of the nation's highest office, but the first volume of James Madison's presidential papers indicate that he was a reserved and unpretentious man concerned more with the substance than the style of the office.

As the 1809 letters show, President Madison was besieged by office seekers and eccentric citizens who expected the chief...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813909910
• ISBN13: 9780813909912
• Release Date: March 1984
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher