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James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights by Richard Labunski (2006, Hardcover)
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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100195181050
ISBN-139780195181050
eBay Product ID (ePID)51574108
Product Key Features
Book TitleJames Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Civil Rights, Constitutions, Presidents & Heads of State
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorRichard Labunski
Book SeriesPivotal Moments in American History Ser.
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight22.3 Oz
Item Length6 in
Item Width9.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-005347
Reviews"A virtue of Labunski's account is the generous attention he gives toAnti-Federalist luminaries like Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Richard HenryLee--figures too often overlooked in our reverential regard for the founding.For those used to thinking of the Bill of Rights as carved in stone, it is alsoinstructive to see just how large a role accident played in its creation."--GaryRosen, The New York Times Book Review, "This is a hair-raising book. It shows how, at stage after stage, the fight to draft and ratify the Constitution, to draft and pass the Bill of Rights, could have failed. It proves again that the tiny Madison was a giant." --Garry Wills, Professor of History Emeritus, NorthwesternUniversity, "Richard Labunski's account of James Madison's pivotal role in draftingthe new federal constitution and the ratification of the Bill of Rights is animportant addition to Oxford University Press's Pivotal Moments in AmericanHistory series. Beautifully written, the book effectively recounts the drama ofa critical moment in American history, one that is not fully understood by mostAmericans. Scholars and general readers alike will enjoy Labunski's well-craftednarrative. I have no doubt that his fresh interpretation of the ratificationsaga will influence the thinking of future scholars of the period."--Charles F.Bryan, Jr., President and CEO, Virginia Historical Society, "The book benefits from the hitherto widely scattered and unavailable contemporary manuscript and printed documents recently published in documentary histories. Withal this portrait in ten essays is learned, succinct, and judicious."--Paul K. Longmore, The Journal of Southern History, "Richard Labunski's account of James Madison's pivotal role in drafting the new federal constitution and the ratification of the Bill of Rights is an important addition to Oxford University Press's Pivotal Moments in American History series. Beautifully written, the book effectively recountsthe drama of a critical moment in American history, one that is not fully understood by most Americans. Scholars and general readers alike will enjoy Labunski's well-crafted narrative. I have no doubt that his fresh interpretation of the ratification saga will influence the thinking of futurescholars of the period."--Charles F. Bryan, Jr., President and CEO, Virginia Historical Society, "Worth checking out for those of you who are interested in all things legal.... A good book about how the Bill of Rights came to be and perhaps what those first ten amendments to the Constitution may mean in this age of terrorism. This is the sort of book that ends up being cited bypoliticians on one side of the argument or the other so if you want to be ahead of that game, read it yourself."--Washington Post, "Watch the wig powder fly as James Madison and Patrick Henry slug it out over the constitutional freedoms we take for granted today."--Atlantic Monthly "This is a hair-raising book. It shows how, at stage after stage, the fight to draft and ratify the Constitution, to draft and pass the Bill of Rights, could have failed. It proves again that the tiny Madison was a giant." --Garry Wills, Professor of History Emeritus, Northwestern University "Worth checking out for those of you who are interested in all things legal.... A good book about how the Bill of Rights came to be and perhaps what those first ten amendments to the Constitution may mean in this age of terrorism. This is the sort of book that ends up being cited by politicians on one side of the argument or the other so if you want to be ahead of that game, read it yourself."--Washington Post "A virtue of Labunski's account is the generous attention he gives to Anti-Federalist luminaries like Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Richard Henry Lee--figures too often overlooked in our reverential regard for the founding. For those used to thinking of the Bill of Rights as carved in stone, it is also instructive to see just how large a role accident played in its creation."--Gary Rosen, The New York Times Book Review "This engaging study views the Bill of Rights as the crowning achievement of America's constitutional architect.... An interesting story, full of sonorous oratory and colorful details of 18th-century politicking. The result is a lively look at the rickety early republic and Madison's great balancing act."--Publishers Weekly "Carefully and lucidlyexamines how Madison and his political supporters and opponents (mostly Anti-Federalists) shaped the initial parameters of the Constitution and then further expressed their constitutional philosophies in the amendments that followed.... A highly recommended analysis that will be useful for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal (starred review) "Richard Labunski's skillfully researched and highly readable historical narrative dramatizes the critical events surrounding the ratification of the Constitution and the subsequent adoption of the Bill of Rights. James Madison quickly emerges as the nation's most profound governmental scholar and the central figure in the critical debates that divided the country and threatened its very existence. With intricate detail and historical precision, Labunski shows that Madison was the indispensable man, the person most responsible for the nation's political survival, as crucial as George Washington had been to its independence. A truly outstanding book and a must read."--Philip Bigler, Director, The James Madison Center, James Madison University "Richard Labunski's account of James Madison's pivotal role in drafting the new federal constitution and the ratification of the Bill of Rights is an important addition to Oxford University Press's Pivotal Moments in American History series. Beautifully written, the book effectively recounts the drama of a critical moment in American history, one that is not fully understood by most Americans. Scholars and general readers alike will enjoy Labunski's well-crafted narrative. I have no doubt that his fresh interpretation of the ratification sagawill influence the thinking of future scholars of the period."--Charles F. Bryan, Jr., President and CEO, Virginia Historical Society "A clear, dramatic, and accessible account of the long and tortuous process by which the U.S. Constitution was framed, ratified, and amended to provide the essential protections of individual freedom that Americans enjoy today. Labunski's focus on James Madison's central role in this process is apt, since it was his hard work in Philadelphia, Richmond, and New York that provided the impetus at critical points to achieve that result. Without Madison there would very likely be no Bil, "Richard Labunski's skillfully researched and highly readable historicalnarrative dramatizes the critical events surrounding the ratification of theConstitution and the subsequent adoption of the Bill of Rights. James Madisonquickly emerges as the nation's most profound governmental scholar and thecentral figure in the critical debates that divided the country and threatenedits very existence. With intricate detail and historical precision, Labunskishows that Madison was the indispensable man, the person most responsible forthe nation's political survival, as crucial as George Washington had been to itsindependence. A truly outstanding book and a must read."--Philip Bigler,Director, The James Madison Center, James Madison University, "This engaging study views the Bill of Rights as the crowning achievement of America's constitutional architect.... An interesting story, full of sonorous oratory and colorful details of 18th-century politicking. The result is a lively look at the rickety early republic and Madison's greatbalancing act."--Publishers Weekly, "Watch the wig powder fly as James Madison and Patrick Henry slug it out over the constitutional freedoms we take for granted today."--Atlantic Monthly, "A virtue of Labunski's account is the generous attention he gives to Anti-Federalist luminaries like Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Richard Henry Lee--figures too often overlooked in our reverential regard for the founding. For those used to thinking of the Bill of Rights as carved instone, it is also instructive to see just how large a role accident played in its creation."--Gary Rosen, The New York Times Book Review, "A clear, dramatic, and accessible account of the long and tortuousprocess by which the U.S. Constitution was framed, ratified, and amended toprovide the essential protections of individual freedom that Americans enjoytoday. Labunski's focus on James Madison's central role in this process is apt,since it was his hard work in Philadelphia, Richmond, and New York that providedthe impetus at critical points to achieve that result. Without Madison therewould very likely be no Bill of Rights. Written with verve and charm, Labunskibrings arguments over the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation and thedebates over the Constitution in the Virginia Ratifying Convention to lifethrough vivid descriptions of the passions and idiosyncrasies of the Foundinggeneration." --David B. Mattern, Senior Associate Editor, James Madison Papers,University of Virginia, "A clear, dramatic, and accessible account of the long and tortuous process by which the U.S. Constitution was framed, ratified, and amended to provide the essential protections of individual freedom that Americans enjoy today. Labunski's focus on James Madison's central role in this processis apt, since it was his hard work in Philadelphia, Richmond, and New York that provided the impetus at critical points to achieve that result. Without Madison there would very likely be no Bill of Rights. Written with verve and charm, Labunski brings arguments over the inadequacies of the Articlesof Confederation and the debates over the Constitution in the Virginia Ratifying Convention to life through vivid descriptions of the passions and idiosyncrasies of the Founding generation." --David B. Mattern, Senior Associate Editor, James Madison Papers, University of Virginia, "Watch the wig powder fly as James Madison and Patrick Henry slug it outover the constitutional freedoms we take for granted today."--AtlanticMonthly, "Richard Labunski's skillfully researched and highly readable historical narrative dramatizes the critical events surrounding the ratification of the Constitution and the subsequent adoption of the Bill of Rights. James Madison quickly emerges as the nation's most profound governmental scholarand the central figure in the critical debates that divided the country and threatened its very existence. With intricate detail and historical precision, Labunski shows that Madison was the indispensable man, the person most responsible for the nation's political survival, as crucial as GeorgeWashington had been to its independence. A truly outstanding book and a must read."--Philip Bigler, Director, The James Madison Center, James Madison University, "This is a hair-raising book. It shows how, at stage after stage, thefight to draft and ratify the Constitution, to draft and pass the Bill ofRights, could have failed. It proves again that the tiny Madison was a giant."--Garry Wills, Professor of History Emeritus, Northwestern University, "Carefully and lucidly examines how Madison and his political supporters and opponents (mostly Anti-Federalists) shaped the initial parameters of the Constitution and then further expressed their constitutional philosophies in the amendments that followed.... A highly recommended analysis thatwill be useful for public and academic libraries."--Library Journal (starred review), "This book benefits from the hitherto widely scattered and unavailable contemporary manuscripot and printed documents recently published in documentary histories.... This portrait in ten essays is learned, succint, and judicious."--Paul K. Longmore, The Journal of Southern History "Watch the wig powder fly as James Madison and Patrick Henry slug it out over the constitutional freedoms we take for granted today."-- Atlantic Monthly "This is a hair-raising book. It shows how, at stage after stage, the fight to draft and ratify the Constitution, to draft and pass the Bill of Rights, could have failed. It proves again that the tiny Madison was a giant." --Garry Wills, Professor of History Emeritus, Northwestern University "Worth checking out for those of you who are interested in all things legal.... A good book about how the Bill of Rights came to be and perhaps what those first ten amendments to the Constitution may mean in this age of terrorism. This is the sort of book that ends up being cited by politicians on one side of the argument or the other so if you want to be ahead of that game, read it yourself."-- Washington Post "A virtue of Labunski's account is the generous attention he gives to Anti-Federalist luminaries like Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Richard Henry Lee--figures too often overlooked in our reverential regard for the founding. For those used to thinking of the Bill of Rights as carved in stone, it is also instructive to see just how large a role accident played in its creation."--Gary Rosen, The New York Times Book Review "This engaging study views the Bill of Rights as the crowning achievement of America's constitutional architect.... An interesting story, full of sonorous oratory and colorful details of 18th-century politicking. The result is a lively look at the rickety early republic and Madison's great balancing act."-- Publishers Weekly "Carefully and lucidly examines how Madison and his political supporters and opponents (mostly Anti-Federalists) shaped the initial parameters of the Constitution and then further expressed their constitutional philosophies in the amendments that followed.... A highly recommended analysis that will be useful for public and academic libraries."-- Library Journal (starred review) "Richard Labunski's skillfully researched and highly readable historical narrative dramatizes the critical events surrounding the ratification of the Constitution and the subsequent adoption of the Bill of Rights. James Madison quickly emerges as the nation's most profound governmental scholar and the central figure in the critical debates that divided the country and threatened its very existence. With intricate detail and historical precision, Labunski shows that Madison was the indispensable man, the person most responsible for the nation's political survival, as crucial as George Washington had been to its independence. A truly outstanding book and a must read."--Philip Bigler, Director, The James Madison Center, James Madison University "Richard Labunski's account of James Madison's pivotal role in drafting the new federal constitution and the ratification of the Bill of Rights is an important addition to Oxford University Press's Pivotal Moments in American History series. Beautifully written, the book effectively recounts the drama of a critical moment in American history, one that is not fully understood by most Americans. Scholars and general readers alike will enjoy Labunski's well-crafted narrative. I have no doubt that his fresh interpretation of the ratification saga will influence the thinking of future scholars of the period."--Charles F. Bryan, Jr., President and CEO, Virginia Historical Society "A clear, dramatic, and accessible account of the long and tortuous process by which the U.S. Constitution was framed, ratified, and amended to provide the essential protections of individual freedom that Amer
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal342.73085
SynopsisLabunski offers a dramatic account of a time when the entire American experiment hung in the balance, only to be saved by the most unlikely of heroes--the diminutive and exceedingly shy James Madison., Today we hold the Constitution in such high regard that we can hardly imagine how hotly contested was its adoption. In fact, many of the thirteen states saw fierce debate over the document, and ratification was by no means certain. Virginia, the largest and most influential state, approved the Constitution by the barest of margins, and only after an epic political battle between James Madison and Patrick Henry. Now Richard Labunski offers a dramatic account of a time when the entire American experiment hung in the balance, only to be saved by the most unlikely of heroes--the diminutive and exceedingly shy Madison. Here is a vividly written account of not one but several major political struggles which changed the course of American history. Labunski takes us inside the sweltering converted theater in Richmond, where for three grueling weeks, the soft-spoken Madison and the charismatic Patrick Henry fought over whether Virginia should ratify the Constitution. The stakes were enormous. If Virginia voted no, George Washington could not become president, New York might follow suit and reject the Constitution, and the young nation would be thrust into political chaos. But Madison won the day by a handful of votes, mollifying Anti-Federalist fears by promising to add a bill of rights to the Constitution. To do this, Madison would have to win a seat in the First Congress. Labunski shows how the vengeful Henry prevented Madison's appointment to the Senate and then used his political power to ensure that Madison would run against his good friend, Revolutionary War hero James Monroe, in a House district teeming with political enemies. Overcoming great odds, Madison won by a few hundred votes, allowing him to attend the First Congress and sponsor the Bill of Rights. Packed with colorful details about life in early America, this compelling and important narrative is the first serious book about Madison written in many years. It will return this under-appreciated patriot to his rightful place among the Founding Fathers and shed new light on a key turning point in our nation's history., The untold story of the fiercely contested ratification of the United States Constitution, and how Founding Father James Madison defied his fellow Virginians who opposed the Constitution, to ensure that it, and the Bill of Rights, would bring the colonies together as a unified nation., Today we hold the Constitution in such high regard that we can hardly imagine how hotly contested was its adoption. In fact, many of the thirteen states saw fierce debate over the document, and ratification was by no means certain. Virginia, the largest and most influential state, approved the Constitution by the barest of margins, and only after an epic political battle between James Madison and Patrick Henry. Now Richard Labunski offers a dramatic account of a time when the entire American experiment hung in the balance, only to be saved by the most unlikely of heroes--the diminutive and exceedingly shy Madison. Here is a vividly written account of not one but several major political struggles which changed the course of American history. Labunski takes us inside the sweltering converted theater in Richmond, where for three grueling weeks, the soft-spoken Madison and the charismatic Patrick Henry fought over whether Virginia should ratify the Constitution. The stakes were enormous. If Virginia voted no, George Washington could not become president, New York might follow suit and reject the Constitution, and the young nation would be thrust into political chaos. But Madison won the day by a handful of votes, mollifying Anti-Federalist fears by promising to add a bill of rights to the Constitution. To do this, Madison would have to win a seat in the First Congress. Labunski shows how the vengeful Henry prevented Madison's appointment to the Senate and then used his political power to ensure that Madison would run against his good friend, Revolutionary War hero James Monroe, in a House district teeming with political enemies. Overcoming great odds, Madison won by afew hundred votes, allowing him to attend the First Congress and sponsor the Bill of Rights. Packed with colorful details about life in early America, this compelling and important narrative is the first serious book about Madison written in many years. It will return this under-appreciated patriot to his rightful place among the Founding Fathers and shed new light on a key turning point in our nation's history.
LC Classification NumberKF4749.L32 2006
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