This book is the unfinished autobiography by James Monroe on his life before he became President. Including his boyhood, education, his service during the Revolution, and his two missions to Europe in 1794 and 1802.
Author: James Monroe
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ISBN: UCAL:B3886468
Category: Presidents
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This book is the unfinished autobiography by James Monroe on his life before he became President. Including his boyhood, education, his service during the Revolution, and his two missions to Europe in 1794 and 1802.
Monroe's presidential leadership during the crisis over slavery extension. See Robert Pierce Forbes, The Missouri ... The Memoir of James Monroe is reprinted in Stanislaus Murray Hamilton, ed., The Writings of James Monroe, 7 vols.
Author: Stuart Gerry Brown
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815654070
Category: Biography & Autobiography
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First published in 1959, The Autobiography of James Monroe collects the compelling fragments of Monroe’s unfinished autobiography, written after his retirement from the presidency. The memoirs trace his boyhood, education, and experiences during his long service as a public servant before becoming president. Monroe vividly recalls his military experience in the Revolution, his law studies at the College of William and Mary, and his service as aide to Governor Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. From the early days of his political career, Monroe writes with passion about his opposition to slavery and his support for the Western farmer. He discusses his controversial first mission to France as a young and inexperienced minister to a country in the throes of a revolution, as well as subsequent missions in which he served as the key negotiator with France for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory. Originally edited by Stuart Gerry Brown, this new edition includes an introduction by historian and documentary editor William Ferraro. Ferraro considers the lasting influence of Brown’s edition on Monroe scholarship and surveys the most recent research, detailing the ways this founding father’s legacy continues to unfold.
292 JAMES MONROE 333. JAMES MONROE 1758-1831 The fifth U.S. president ( 1817-1825 ) , Monroe was born in Westmoreland County , Virginia . He dropped out of the College of William and Mary to fight in the American Revolution and after ...
Author: Daniel S. Burt
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group
ISBN: 1573562564
Category: Biography
Page: 650
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Contains alphabetically arranged entries that identify and assess the biographical materials available on over five hundred notable historical figures, listing autobiography and primary sources, recommended biographies and juvenile biographies, other biographical studies, biographical novels, fictional portraits, and biographical films and theatrical adaptations.
Biddle, James S., ed. Autobiography of Charles Biddle, Vice-President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, 1745–1821. ... Brodie, Faun M. Thomas Jefferson: An Intimate History. ... The Autobiography of James Monroe.
Author: Tim McGrath
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780698408890
Category: Biography & Autobiography
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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, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of America 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 recreates 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.
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Author: Daniel Preston
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN: 9781440835087
Category: Political Science
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This fifth volume of The Papers of James Monroe presents many important and never-before published documents relating to the critical years 1803–1811, providing a documentary record of the early American Republic as well as of a future president of the United States. • Presents the most comprehensive account and documentation of Monroe's life during the period covered • Includes several never-before published documents such as the original proposal for the Louisiana Purchase treaty, a European diary kept by Monroe, and documents relating to treaty negotiations with England in 1806 • Serves as a key documentary resource for the political and diplomatic history of the early Republic
The Autobiography of James Monroe. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1958. Lucier, James P., ed. The Political Writings of James Monroe. Washington, D.C., Regnery, 2001. (An invaluable compilation that contains all the ...
Author: Gary Hart
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781466823051
Category: Biography & Autobiography
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The former senator and presidential candidate offers a provocative new assessment of the first "national security president" James Monroe is remembered today primarily for two things: for being the last of the "Virginia Dynasty"—following George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison—and for issuing the Monroe Doctrine, his statement of principles in 1823 that the western hemisphere was to be considered closed to European intervention. But Gary Hart sees Monroe as a president ahead of his time, whose priorities and accomplishments in establishing America's "national security" have a great deal in common with chief executives of our own time. Unlike his predecessors Jefferson and Madison, Monroe was at his core a military man. He joined the Continental Army at the age of seventeen and served with distinction in many pivotal battles. (He is prominently featured at Washington's side in the iconic painting Washington Crossing the Delaware.) And throughout his career as a senator, governor, ambassador, secretary of state, secretary of war, and president, he never lost sight of the fact that without secure borders and friendly relations with neighbors, the American people could never be truly safe in their independence. As president he embarked on an ambitious series of treaties, annexations, and military confrontations that would secure America's homeland against foreign attack for nearly two hundred years. Hart details the accomplishments and priorities of this forward-looking president, whose security concerns clearly echo those we face in our time. "A well-written, useful précis of Monroe’s life and career." - Kirkus Reviews
(1959), The Autobiography of James Monroe. Syracuse. AoC: Gales and Seaton, eds. (1834–1856), Annals of Congress, 42 vols. Washington, D.C. ASP, FR: Lowrie, W. L., ed. (1832–1861), American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and ...
Author: Stuart Leibiger
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9781118281437
Category: History
Page: 608
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A Companion to James Madison and James Monroe featuresessays from leading academics that consider various aspects of thelives and legacies of our fourth and fifth presidents. Provides historians and students of history with a wealth ofnew insights into the lives and achievements of two ofAmerica’s most accomplished statesmen, James Madison andJames Monroe Features 32 state-of-the field historiographic essays fromleading academics that consider various aspects of the lives andlegacies of our fourth and fifth presidents Synthesizes the latest findings, and offers new insights basedon original research into primary sources Addresses topics that readers often want to learn more about,such as Madison and slavery
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Author: Daniel Preston
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
ISBN: 9781440857850
Category: Political Science
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The 605 documents presented in Volume 7 of The Papers of James Monroe date from April 1814, the midpoint of Monroe's term as secretary of state under President James Madison, to March 1817, just prior to his inauguration as president. Volume 7 opens in the midst of the War of 1812, documenting Monroe's role as military adviser to President Madison during an ill-fated defense of Washington in August 1814, his appointment as secretary of war in September 1814, and his return to the State Department in March 1815, when he began the work of normalizing relations with the European nations after the end of the Napoleonic wars. Relations with Great Britain remained uneasy, but Monroe reduced friction by negotiating the 1817 Rush-Bagot Treaty, which led to disarmament of the Great Lakes. Numerous documents detail the ill will between the United States and Spain caused by the war, disagreement over possession of Florida, and the revolutions in Spain's American colonies. The volume also addresses the presidential election of 1816. Monroe, in line with the accepted practice at the time, avoided any overt acts that would indicate he was seeking the office. Correspondence with friends and confidants and several campaign essays written by Monroe nevertheless reveal a strategy of a quiet campaign to garner support for his candidacy. Contains 605 documents covering the period April 1814–March 1817 Offers insights into both Monroe's public career and his private life, including family matters, health issues, friendships, and his participation in the social life of the capital Illuminates Monroe's roles as military advisor to former President Madison, secretary of war, secretary of state, and presidential candidate Provides details on the presidential campaign of 1816, during which Monroe followed accepted practice and made no public show of seeking the office, but privately worked to garner support for his candidacy
It was penned by James Monroe, who was an American lawyer, diplomate and statesman. In this book, you will learn about the life and works of James Monroe, as well as the circumstances that made him decide to change history forever.
Author: Dissected Lives
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN: 9781541957268
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction
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The Monroe Doctrine was a US policy that opposed European colonialism. It was penned by James Monroe, who was an American lawyer, diplomate and statesman. In this book, you will learn about the life and works of James Monroe, as well as the circumstances that made him decide to change history forever. Start reading today.