The Last Founding Father James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness
, by Unger, Harlow GilesNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780306819186 | 030681918X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 9/28/2010
In this compelling biography, award-winning author Harlow Giles Unger reveals the epic story of James Monroe (1758-1831)--the last of America's Founding Fathers--who transformed a small, fragile nation beset by enemies into a powerful empire stretching "from sea to shining sea." Like David McCullough'sJohn Adamsand Jon Meacham'sAmerican Lion,The Last Founding Fatheris both a superb read and stellar scholarship--action-filled history in the grand tradition.