A Companion to James Madison and James Monroe

A Companion to James Madison and James Monroe features essays from leading academics that consider various aspects of the lives and legacies of our fourth and fifth presidents.

• Provides historians and students of history with a wealth of new insights into the lives and achievements of two of America’s most accomplished statesmen, James Madison and James Monroe
• Features 32 state-of-the field historiographic essays from leading academics that consider various aspects of the lives and legacies of our fourth and fifth presidents
• Synthesizes the latest findings, and offers new insights based on original research into primary sources
• Addresses topics that readers often want to learn more about, such as Madison and slavery