Author: James MonroePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
A View of the Conduct of the Executive in the Foreign Affairs of the United States, Connected with the Mission to the French Republic, During the Years 1794, 5, & 6
Author: James MonroeBibliotheca Americana Nova
Author: Catalog, 1903
Author: Indiana State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dictionary catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
International law; definition of States; recognition of States; sovereignty; territorial limits of national jurisdiction
Author: John Bassett MoorePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : International law
Languages : en
Pages : 1028
Book Description
Rules and Regulations to be Observed in the Library of the State of Maryland
Author: B.S. ForrestJames Monroe
Author: Tim McGrathPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451477278
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic. “A first-rate account of a remarkable life.”—Jon Meacham • “Fascinating.” —H. W. Brands • “Captivating... Highly recommended.”—Nathaniel Philbrick • “A luminous portrait of the most underappreciated of our Founders.”—Joel Richard Paul • “Excellent.”—Library Journal (starred review) Monroe lived a life defined by revolutions. From the battlefields of the War for Independence, to his ambassadorship in Paris in the days of the guillotine, to his own role in the creation of Congress's partisan divide, he was a man who embodied the restless spirit of the age. He was never one to back down from a fight, whether it be with Alexander Hamilton, with whom he nearly engaged in a duel (prevented, ironically, by Aaron Burr), or George Washington, his hero turned political opponent. This magnificent new biography vividly re-creates the epic sweep of Monroe’s life: his near-death wounding at Trenton and a brutal winter at Valley Forge; his pivotal negotiations with France over the Louisiana Purchase; his deep, complex friendships with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison; his valiant leadership when the British ransacked the nation’s capital and burned down the Executive Mansion; and Monroe’s lifelong struggle to reckon with his own complicity in slavery. Elected the fifth president of the United States in 1816, this fiercest of partisans sought to bridge divisions and sow unity, calming turbulent political seas and inheriting Washington's mantle of placing country above party. Over his two terms, Monroe transformed the nation, strengthening American power both at home and abroad. Critically acclaimed author Tim McGrath has consulted an extensive array of primary sources, many rarely seen since Monroe's own time, to conjure up this fascinating portrait of an essential American statesman and president.
James Monroe Diplomatic Correspondence
Author: Brett F. WoodsPublisher: Algora Publishing
ISBN: 1628944544
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
In 1789, George Washington took office as the first American president — just as the French Revolution was about to erupt. In 1794, he sent James Monroe to serve as the first international ambassador to Paris, which was still reeling from the Reign of Terror. Monroe was resourceful in getting his bearings in the shifting social and political sands. He had major accomplishments, including protecting U.S. trade from French attacks and achieving the release of patriot Thomas Paine and Adrienne de Lafayette, the wife of the Marquis de Lafayette, from French jails. But the French Revolution led to war between Britain and France in 1793, and after Monroe arrived in France the U.S. and Great Britain concluded the Jay Treaty. The treaty outraged the French because it appeared to favor Britain. Monroe had not been fully briefed on the treaty but he was tasked with repairing the rift it caused. Indeed, he achieved some success in what was probably an impossible task. Washington recalled Monroe from his post in November 1796 and he returned to the United States. Monroe’s letters provide our best window into his thinking and that of his correspondents, the prevailing atmosphere in that turbulent era, and the efforts he made to perform his duty in good faith.
A List of Some Books on Debating in the Virginia State Library
Author: Virginia State LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 788
Book Description
Catalogue, Systematic and Analytical, of the Books of the Saint Louis Mercantile Library Association
Author: St. Louis Mercantile Library AssociationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subscription libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
A Catalogue of the Washington Collection in the Boston Athenæum
Author: Boston AthenaeumPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rare books
Languages : en
Pages : 644
Book Description