Selected Federalist Papers

by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

Book Overview

To persuade undecided New York state voters to ratify the new Constitution of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote 85 compelling essays, under the title The Federalist and signed "Publius," that appeared in New York City newspapers in 1787-1788. These far-reaching essays, which comprise a masterful exposition and defense of the proposed federal system of government and of the Constitution's carefully designed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486415988
• ISBN13: 9780486415987
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 14 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher