Book Review: James Madison - A Life Reconsidered by Lynne Cheney

Aug 06, 2014 15:59

If you have any concerns that author Lynne Cheney's biography of the 4th President of the United States may be tainted by her family's political ideology, you can discard those apprehensions. The author of James Madison: A Life Reconsidered writes a very detailed and objective account of the life of her subject and in doing so dispels many of the ( Read more... )

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notodette August 7 2014, 01:56:15 UTC
Thanks for writing this! I might pick the book up; sounds very intriguing.

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kensmind August 7 2014, 02:06:22 UTC
I hope you like it. If you want a second opinion, here is a review of this book published in the Washington Post and written by H. W. Brands. Brands is a very reputable historian (though my opinion of him may be colored since I love his books so much).

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