In the days before microphones and TV interviews, getting people to
listen to you was not an easy task. But James Madison used his quiet
eloquence, intelligence and passion for unified colonies to help shape
the Constitution, steer America through the turmoil of two wars, and
ensure that our government, and nation, remained intact. uAn excellent,
fascinating, indispensable resource. -- "Kirkus Reviews," pointer review
The book is rich in the sort of detail that illuminates the man, but is
not limited to personal information; a great deal of government history
is woven into the biography. -- "Horn Book," starred review Fritz has
given a vivid picture of the man and an equally vivid picture of the
problems that faced the leaders of the new nation in the formative
years. -- "The Bulletin of the Center for Children