James Madison, Fourth President of the United States

by Susan Clinton

Book Overview

The "Encyclopedia of Presidents" is written in a style that will capture and maintain a reader's interest while at the same time it presents the factual side of our colorful presidential history. Opening with an interest-grabbing introduction, each biography brings out the character of the man -- his early life and its influence on his political aspirations, his election, important events (both good and bad) that occurred during his presidency, and...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0516013823
• ISBN13: 9780516013824
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

great reading for grownups, too

Although this is designed to be a kid-friendly book, most adults will not have seen many of the interesting illustrations and facsimiles of documents. Places Madison's life in a social context, so readers can imagine themselves in Colonial and Revolutionary times.