Madison's Gift: Five Partnerships That Built America

In his new book, David O. Stewart makes the case for President James Madison's centrality to the nation's founding as he tells the story of his friendships with many of the most influential figures of his time.

Speaker Biography: David O. Stewart is the award-winning author of "The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution," "Impeached: The Trial of President Andrew Johnson and the Fight for Lincoln's Legacy" and "American Emperor: Aaron Burr's Challenge to Jefferson," which he presented at the 2012 National Book Festival. Stewart is president of the Washington Independent Review of Books.

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