From the Book - First edition.
1. Pre-presidential years (1751-1809) --
1. Before the Constitution --
3. Three administrations --
2. The Presidency : first term (1809-1813) --
4. Policy and personnel --
5. Domestic affairs : the partisans --
6. Foreign affairs : suckered twice --
7. Maneuvering into war --
9. Frigates and a fresh start --
3. The Presidency : second term (1813-1817) --
10. Peace overtures and professionalism --
11. Washington and Baltimore --
12. Maneuvering out of war --
13. Assessing the Presidency.
From the Book - First edition.
Pre-Presidential Years (1751-1809): Before the constitution (1751-1785) ; Constitution (1786-1788) ; Three administrations (1789-1809)
The Presidency: First Term (1809-1813): Policy and personnel (1809) ; Domestic affairs: the partisans (1908-1816) ; Foreign affairs: suckered twice (1809-1810) ; Maneuvering into war (1811-1812) ; To conquer Canada (1812) ; Frigates and a fresh start (1812)
The Presidency: Second Term (1813-1817): Peace overtures and professionalism (1813-1814) ; Washington and Baltimore (1814) ; Maneuvering out of war (1814-1815) ; Assessing the Presidency (1815-1817).