James Madison and the making of America

From subject to citizen, 1751-76

Winning the Revolution, 1776-87

The Philadelphia Convention, 1787

Ratifying the Constitution, part one: The Federalist, 1787-88

Ratifying the Constitution, part two: The Richmond Convention, 1788

Inaugurating the Constitution, 1788-1800

Secretary of State, then President, 1800-17

An active retirement, 1817-36.