The Federalist Papersby John Jay, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton | |
| List(s): | "Carp 500" |
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| Category: |
"U.S. History - Political" |
| Pages: | 550 |
| Year of Publication: | 1788 |
| Date Read: | 01/05/1989 |
| Notes: | The authors and supporters of the Constitution foresaw that a vote against it in the State ratifying conventions would destroy at birth the young nation’s most important experiment in popular government. Hamilton, in an effort to win over his home state of New York, began a series of essays explaining and defending the Constitution. He was aided by contributions from two other advocates, Madison and Jay. The three men created an authoritative analysis of the Constitution that stands as an enduring classic of political philosophy. COMMENTS — We suggest you read The Federalist Papers in conjunction with Miracle at Philadelphia, by Catherine Drinker Bowen, an account of the convention — and with the Constitution itself. |
| My Rating: | 7 |