James Monroe

By Gilman, Daniel Coit

Subjects: Biography, Presidents, Politics and government, Monroe doctrine, International relations, Bibliography

Description: A Virginia veteran of the Revolutionary War who was elected to the new U.S. Senate in 1790 and later served as Secretaries of War and State prior to becoming U.S. President (1817-1825). “A short, simple account of the most important events in Monroe’s life. Contains a thorough bibliography of Monroe and the Monroe doctrine.” — A.L.A. Catalog 1926