A Perfect Union: Dolley Madison and the Creation of the American Nation

Dolley Madison, the unsung hero of American democracy, is brought to life in this groundbreaking biography by Catherine Allgor.

In a time when partisanship threatened to tear the country apart, Dolley's skills as a hostess and politician held the nation together.

This book provides an illuminating portrait of an extraordinary woman who mastered both the social and political intricacies of Washington D.C., while also revealing why her contemporaries gave so much adulation to a lady little known today.

With a focus on cooperation over coercion, Dolley constructed an American democratic ruling style that has left us with a model for modern politics.

Don't miss out on this vivid account of a little-explored time in our history and the inspiring story of a woman who changed the course of American democracy.