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James Monroe : a life, Tim McGrath

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Summary
"The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic. Critically acclaimed author Tim McGrath has delved into an astonishing array of primary sources, many rarely seen since Monroe's own time, to conjure up this remarkable portrait of an essential American statesman and president."--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
738 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Rebellious Colonists and Disorderly Collegians
  • Every Inch of Ground
  • One of Heaven's Favourites
  • Arts and Intrigues
  • The Partizans of Monarchy
  • One of Our Most Distinguished Citizens
  • Stones and Brick Bats
  • I Am Ready; Get Your Pistols
  • A Subject Interesting to Humanity
  • No Other Man Could Be Found
  • You Have Been Here Before
  • We Have No Sincere Friends Any Where
  • I Am Now Withdrawn from Publick Life
  • James the Second
  • The City Is the Object
  • Repelled by the Bayonet
  • The Chief Magistrate of the Country
  • The Happy Situation of the United States
  • Permit This to Pass Unnoticed
  • The Evil Must Gradually Cure Itself
  • Slavery Is Precisely the Question
  • The Scythe for Retrenchment
  • 'Tis My Report!
  • This Sets Our Compass
  • I Have No Complaint
  • For the Consolation of All
Isbn
9780451477262
Instance
Label
James Monroe : a life
Title
James Monroe
Title remainder
a life
Statement of responsibility
Tim McGrath
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic. Critically acclaimed author Tim McGrath has delved into an astonishing array of primary sources, many rarely seen since Monroe's own time, to conjure up this remarkable portrait of an essential American statesman and president."--
Assigning source
Provided by publisher
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1951-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
McGrath, Tim
Dewey number
  • 973.5/4092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E372
LC item number
.M33 2020
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Monroe, James
  • Presidents
  • United States
  • United States
Label
James Monroe : a life, Tim McGrath
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [593]-722) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Rebellious Colonists and Disorderly Collegians -- Every Inch of Ground -- One of Heaven's Favourites -- Arts and Intrigues -- The Partizans of Monarchy -- One of Our Most Distinguished Citizens -- Stones and Brick Bats -- I Am Ready; Get Your Pistols -- A Subject Interesting to Humanity -- No Other Man Could Be Found -- You Have Been Here Before -- We Have No Sincere Friends Any Where -- I Am Now Withdrawn from Publick Life -- James the Second -- The City Is the Object -- Repelled by the Bayonet -- The Chief Magistrate of the Country -- The Happy Situation of the United States -- Permit This to Pass Unnoticed -- The Evil Must Gradually Cure Itself -- Slavery Is Precisely the Question -- The Scythe for Retrenchment -- 'Tis My Report! -- This Sets Our Compass -- I Have No Complaint -- For the Consolation of All
Control code
on1107442825
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
738 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780451477262
Lccn
2019056757
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1107442825
Label
James Monroe : a life, Tim McGrath
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [593]-722) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Rebellious Colonists and Disorderly Collegians -- Every Inch of Ground -- One of Heaven's Favourites -- Arts and Intrigues -- The Partizans of Monarchy -- One of Our Most Distinguished Citizens -- Stones and Brick Bats -- I Am Ready; Get Your Pistols -- A Subject Interesting to Humanity -- No Other Man Could Be Found -- You Have Been Here Before -- We Have No Sincere Friends Any Where -- I Am Now Withdrawn from Publick Life -- James the Second -- The City Is the Object -- Repelled by the Bayonet -- The Chief Magistrate of the Country -- The Happy Situation of the United States -- Permit This to Pass Unnoticed -- The Evil Must Gradually Cure Itself -- Slavery Is Precisely the Question -- The Scythe for Retrenchment -- 'Tis My Report! -- This Sets Our Compass -- I Have No Complaint -- For the Consolation of All
Control code
on1107442825
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
738 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9780451477262
Lccn
2019056757
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)1107442825

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