James Madison's "Advice to My Country" David B Mattern ed [Hardcover]

David B. Mattern (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 22, 1997

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.

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The "Father of the U.S. Constitution" and the fourth U.S. President, James Madison, left behind voluminous writings on government, human rights, and human nature. In this compendium of brief excerpts from his essays (including those of The Federalist) and speeches, Madison's thoughtful nature, humanity, and wit shine through. Designed as a ready reference to Madison's thought, the excerpted writings tend to be brief, but they are not in any way shallow. Indeed, Madison possessed the gift of saying much in succinct and thoughtful prose, and the brevity of some of the selections accentuate their power.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 119 pages
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press (January 22, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813917174
• ISBN-13: 978-0813917177
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,144,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Madison's advice to his country, July 27, 2003

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This review is from: James Madison's "Advice to My Country" David B Mattern ed (Hardcover)

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.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, April 2, 2000

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This review is from: James Madison's "Advice to My Country" David B Mattern ed (Hardcover)

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.