The Virginia dynasty four presidents and the creation of the American nation
A group portrait of America's first four presidents from Virginia focuses on a series of key historical episodes that illustrate how the myriad leadership roles of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe promoted transcendental, if contradictory, national views about freedom and equality.
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[2020]
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The Virginia dynasty : |b four presidents and the creation of the American nation / |c Lynne Cheney. |
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-422) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Prologue -- The warriors: from triumph to catastrophe -- River crossing: victory hard won -- The intellectuals: poetry and prose -- Untrodden ground: a nation wholly new -- Schism: breaking the bonds of attachment -- Interregnum: the President from Braintree -- The spirit of '76: the Virginians return -- Securing independence: war under the Constitution -- Dynasty's end: gathering storm clouds -- Epilogue. | |
| 520 | |a A group portrait of America's first four presidents from Virginia focuses on a series of key historical episodes that illustrate how the myriad leadership roles of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe promoted transcendental, if contradictory, national views about freedom and equality. | ||
| 650 | 0 | |a Presidents |z United States |v Biography. | |
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Washington, George, |d 1732-1799. |
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Jefferson, Thomas, |d 1743-1826. |
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Madison, James, |d 1751-1836. |
| 600 | 1 | 0 | |a Monroe, James, |d 1758-1831. |
| 650 | 0 | |a Statesmen |z Virginia |v Biography. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Founding Fathers of the United States |v Biography. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a United States |x Politics and government |y 1783-1865. | |
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