Traces the life and contributions of the sickly child with the small voice who grew up to become the fourth president of the United States.

A biography of the fourth president, who helped plan the U.S Constitution, and the Bill of Rights

Traces the childhood, education, employment, political career, and presidency of the statesman from Virginia.

Recounts the story of America's fourth president, known as the Father of the Constitution, describing his early life in Virginia and his many years of service in public office.

Contains the last two parts of Adams' work [History of the United States during the administrations of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, namely] History of the United States of America during the first administration of James Madison, and History of the United States of America during the second administration of James Madison"--Notes on the texts, p. 1428.

"A descendant of a slave named Coreen, and-according to oral tradition-her owner, President James Madison, finally shares her family's story."--