Historian Cheney (James Madison: A Life Reconsidered) delivers an accessible group portrait of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. Noting that all four were born, ...
The rich tapestry of America’s colonies is depicted with distinctive themes like liberty, freedom and democracy. Yet, the young nation’s powerful heartbeat was most often heard in Virginia. Four of ...
I’m leading a tour back to Virginia in the near future. We are visiting the “Virginia Dynasty” presidential homes. In particular, Mount Vernon (Washington), Monticello (Jefferson), Montpelier (Madison ...
Four of America’s first five presidents were born and raised within a 60-mile radius in the state of Virginia. Those men -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and ...
2020-10-10T23:00:07-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/380/20201010231317002_hd.jpgFormer second lady Lynne Cheney chronicled the leadership of four of the first ...