The Great Virginia Triumvirate

by Kaminski, John P.

• ISBN13: 9780813928760
• ISBN10: 0813928761
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-28
• Publisher: Univ of Virginia Pr

Summary

Three remarkable Virginians stand out in their service to the new nation: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. Kaminski presents a series of biographical portraits that brings these three men remarkably to life for the modern reader.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
George Washington: The Greatest Man on Earth	p. 3
Early Life	p. 5
The First War	p. 6
First Retirement	p. 9
The Revolutionary Movement	p. 14
Commander in Chief	p. 15
Private Citizen	p. 30
The Master and His Slaves	p. 35
Religion	p. 41
Library	p. 47
Coming Out of Retirement	p. 53
Ratifying the New Constitution	p. 58
The Presidency	p. 59
Last Retirement	p. 76
The End	p. 77
Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher and Politician	p. 81
Introduction	p. 83
Early Life	p. 85
The Revolution	p. 88
Reformer	p. 94
And Slavery	p. 97
Sally Hemings	p. 100
At Home	p. 101
Congressional Leader	p. 103
Service Abroad	p. 105
Secretary of State	p. 114
Second Retirement	p. 119
The Reign of Witches	p. 123
The Revolution of 1800	p. 125
President	p. 127
Last Retirement	p. 136
James Madison: Champion of Liberty and Justice	p. 147
Preface	p. 149
Introduction	p. 151
Early Life	p. 153
Revolutionary Public Servant	p. 155
In Congress the First Time	p. 159
Back in Virginia	p. 164
And Slavery	p. 166
Changing the Constitution	p. 171
In Congress a Second Time	p. 175
Preparing for the Convention	p. 176
The Constitutional Convention	p. 179
Ratifying the Constitution	p. 182
Virginia Ratifying Convention	p. 189
First Federal Elections	p. 194
President's Adviser	p. 199
First Federal Congress	p. 201
The Opposition	p. 207
Secretary of State	p. 209
President	p. 212
Retirement	p. 215
Notes	p. 219
For Further Reading	p. 237
Index	p. 241
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