Presidents

The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness

Harlow Unger

About the Program

Harlow Unger recounts the life of the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe (1751-1831).  President Monroe served  two-terms, was a decorated soldier in the Revolutionary War and held more public positions than anyone else in American history.   His resume included tenures as a congressman and senator, a secretary of state and war, governor of Virginia, and a U.S. minister to Britain and France.  Harlow Unger recalls James Monroe's political career at Borders in New York City.

About the Authors

Harlow Unger

Harlow Unger is the author of  numerous books, including biographies of John Hancock and Noah Webster.   Mr. Unger has served as a foreign news editor at the New York Herald Tribune Overseas Service and as a foreign correspondent for the Times and the Sunday Times of London.  He was formerly a distinguished visiting fellow in American history at George Washington's Mount Vernon. 


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Past Airings

  • Tuesday, February 16th at 7am (ET)
  • Sunday, December 13th at 10pm (ET)
  • Saturday, November 28th at 5pm (ET)
  • Monday, November 23rd at 1am (ET)
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