Displaying 1 of 1 2009 Author: Unger, Harlow G., 1931- Title: The last founding father : James Monroe and a nation's call to greatness / Harlow Giles Unger. Call Number: B MONROE 2009 Edition: First Da Capo Press edition. Publisher, Date: Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Press, [2009] ©2009 Description: xii, 388 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: The epic story of James Monroe-- the last of America's Founding Fathers -- who transformed a small, fragile nation beset by enemies into a glorious and powerful empire stretching "from sea to shining sea." Subjects: Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Presidents -- United States -- Biography. United States -- Politics and government -- 1817-1825. United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-376) and index. Contents: "To be free-- we must fight" -- "A brave-- and sensible officer" -- "I may lose my scalp" -- "A most interesting connection" -- "A subversion of liberty" -- "One continuous scene of riot" -- La belle Américaine -- "Let calumny have its course" -- "To prevent this greatest of evils" -- "Some outrages had been committed" -- Nothing but simple justice" -- To repair an injury -- "We have met the enemy-- " -- "The poor Capital-- crack'd and broken" -- The "Era of Good Feelings" -- "Embroidered with gold" -- "Winked away by compromise" -- A momentous decision -- Rejoice! -- "A plain and gentle man". ISBN: 9780306818080 (alk. paper) 0306818086 System Availability: 4 # System items in: 3 Current Holds: 0 Place Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Author Notes Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Summary Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1