The Great Virginia Triumvirate : George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison in the Eyes of Their Contemporaries.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- George Washington: The Greatest Man on Earth -- Early Life -- The First War -- First Retirement -- The Revolutionary Movement -- Commander in Chief -- Private Citizen -- The Master and His Slaves -- Religion -- Library -- Coming Out of Retirement -- Ratifying the New Constitution -- The Presidency -- Last Retirement -- The End -- Thomas Jeff erson: Philosopher and Politician -- Introduction -- Early Life -- The Revolution -- Reformer -- And Slavery -- Sally Hemings -- At Home -- Congressional Leader -- Service Abroad -- Secretary of State -- Second Retirement -- The Reign of Witches -- The Revolution of 1800 -- President -- Last Retirement -- James Madison: Champion of Liberty and Justice -- Preface -- Introduction -- Early Life -- Revolutionary Public Servant -- In Congress the First Time -- Back in Virginia -- And Slavery -- Changing the Constitution -- In Congress a SecondTime -- Preparing for the Convention -- The Constitutional Convention -- Ratifying the Constitution -- Virginia Ratifying Convention -- First Federal Elections -- President's Adviser -- First Federal Congress -- The Opposition -- Secretary of State -- President -- Retirement -- Notes -- For Further Reading -- Index.

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