
James Madison
The 4th Presidency (1809–1817)By Atlas MeyersLength1h 11m
About this audiobook
The man who engineered the delicate checks and balances of the American government was forced to preside over its near-total collapse.
We examine the years 1809 through 1817 as the "Second War of Independence," a period where the United States fought for its sovereignty not against a tax or a king, but against the geopolitical reality of being a small republic in a world of titans.
This is the story of a government paralyzed by its own principles, a capital city reduced to charcoal, and a military disaster that was miraculously transmuted into a psychological victory.
We trace the painful transition of the American identity from a loose confederation of coastal states into a unified national entity, forged in the fires of an unnecessary war and the demise of the first political opposition.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length1 hr 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 29, 2025
LanguageEnglish
