James Madison's "Advice to My Country"

By James Madison

Book Overview

Here is a ready reference to Madison's thought, including his most perceptive observations on government and human nature. The compendium brings together excerpts from his writings on a variety of political and social issues, ranging from agriculture to free trade, from religion and the state to legislative power, from friendship to fashion, from slavery to unity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813917174
• ISBN13: 9780813917177
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Univ of Virginia Pr
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Madison's advice to his country

This book compiles very short quotes of Madison's on many different issues. This is a very convenient and rather short book. This is no way a comprehensive book, but rather a good reference. If you want a comprehensive book about Madison and his beliefs I would strongly recommend Ralph Ketchan's biography which is one of the best overall bios on Madison. Overall I give "Advice to My Country" 4 stars because it is a good and easy reference but nothing more. Hope this review is helpful.

Insightful

Madison's thoughts of many subjects from democracy to religion are insightful because it shows what the father of our Constitution believed. I would recommend it for anybody who loves Madison.