false 449114 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174870408m/449114.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174870408s/449114.jpg The Federalist Papers, arguing that if the United States was truly to be a single nation, its leaders would have to agree on universally binding rules of governance--in short, a constitution. In a brilliant set of essays, Jay and his colleagues Alexander Hamilton and James Madison explored in minute detail the implications of establishing a kind of rule that would engage as many citizens as possible and that would include a system of checks and balances. Their arguments proved successful in the end, and The Federalist Papers stand as key documents in the founding of the United States. ]]> 110331 81 707252 book 1788 The Federalist Papers total:1664|5:609|4:544|3:393|2:86|1:32| 1664 6604 2882 152 51287 3.98 1737 163 63859 4.41 1376 150 63860 4.09 486 53 20360261 751431 285488 1411631781 9781905432066 12 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173413317m/285488.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173413317s/285488.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/285488.The_Federalist_Papers 3.86 133 1788 5 3 false Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 1991 Thu Apr 17 02:54:21 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 02:59:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 1821181 118502 110331 0451528816 9780451528810 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642m/110331.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642s/110331.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110331.The_Federalist_Papers 3.93 1224
Three of the founding fathers brilliantly defend their revolutionary charter: the Constitution of the United States, a milestone in political science and a classic of American history.]]> 1788 4 2 false Sun Jun 10 09:27:27 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 21:09:15 -0800 2009 9375577 54752 453599 0679603255 9780679603252 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174914276m/453599.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174914276s/453599.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/453599.The_Federalist_A_Commentary_on_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States 4.39 23 The Federalist constitutes one of the key texts of the American Revolution and the democratic system created in the wake of independence. Written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the proposed Constitution, these papers stand as perhaps the most eloquent testimonial to democracy that exists. They describe the ideas behind the American system of government: the separation of powers; the organization of Congress; the respective positions of the executive, legislative, and judiciary; and much more. The Federalist remains essential reading for anyone interested in politics and government, and indeed for anyone seeking a foundational statement about democracy and America.

This new edition of The Federalist is edited by Robert Scigliano, a professor in the political science department at Boston College. His substantive Introduction sheds clarifying new light on the historical context and meaning of The Federalist. Scigliano also provides a fresh and definitive analysis of the disputed authorship of several sections of this crucial work.]]> 1788 3 2 false Wed Dec 03 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 20 18:18:36 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 03 09:39:37 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5418694 119374 110331 0451528816 9780451528810 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642m/110331.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642s/110331.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110331.The_Federalist_Papers 3.97 1664
Three of the founding fathers brilliantly defend their revolutionary charter: the Constitution of the United States, a milestone in political science and a classic of American history.]]> 1788 5 1 false Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Fri Aug 31 08:30:06 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 08:03:41 -0800 2009 THIS "BOOK" WAS NOT WRITTEN BY ALEXANDER HAMILTON. IT IS NOT A BOOK. IT IS A COMPILATION OF SEVERAL ESSAYS WRITTEN UNDER THE PSEUDONYM "PUBLIUS" AND THE AUTHOR(S) WERE ANONYMOUS FOR A LONG TIME.
The true authorship of these was o...more...]]> 38766889 419287 110331 0451528816 9780451528810 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642m/110331.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642s/110331.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110331.The_Federalist_Papers 3.97 1664
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Actually, that's a lie. I totally do know.]]> 54489468 1090178 110331 0451528816 9780451528810 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642m/110331.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642s/110331.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110331.The_Federalist_Papers 3.97 1664
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Three of the founding fathers brilliantly defend their revolutionary charter: the Constitution of the United States, a milestone in political science and a classic of American history.]]> 1788 5 0 false Mon Jan 19 20:11:10 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 19 20:11:10 -0800 2009 more...]]> 38475889 541654 449114 0553213407 9780553213409 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174870408m/449114.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174870408s/449114.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/449114.The_Federalist_Papers 4.32 57 The Federalist Papers, arguing that if the United States was truly to be a single nation, its leaders would have to agree on universally binding rules of governance--in short, a constitution. In a brilliant set of essays, Jay and his colleagues Alexander Hamilton and James Madison explored in minute detail the implications of establishing a kind of rule that would engage as many citizens as possible and that would include a system of checks and balances. Their arguments proved successful in the end, and The Federalist Papers stand as key documents in the founding of the United States. ]]> 1788 5 1 false Sun Nov 23 15:00:52 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 15:06:19 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2865275 130981 110331 0451528816 9780451528810 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642m/110331.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642s/110331.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110331.The_Federalist_Papers 3.97 1664
Three of the founding fathers brilliantly defend their revolutionary charter: the Constitution of the United States, a milestone in political science and a classic of American history.]]> 1788 4 1 false Mon Jul 09 10:55:22 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 00:02:52 -0800 2009 36263072 504424 110336 0786173254 9780786173259 1 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636645m/110336.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636645s/110336.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110336.The_Federalist_Papers 4.33 6 Later known as The Federalist Papers, they were published under the pseudonym ‘Publius’, although written by Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. This presentation explores the major arguments contained in The Federalist Papers and contrasts them with the views of the Anti-Federalists.

]]> 1788 3 0 false Fri Nov 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Oct 26 17:43:36 -0700 2008 Fri Nov 28 09:40:50 -0800 2008 more...]]> 51325493 974210 159427 0451619072 9780451619075 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1193684826m/159427.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1193684826s/159427.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/159427.The_Federalist_Papers 3.50 4 The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy & motivation of the proposed system of government.The authors wanted both to influence the vote in favor of ratification & to shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard B. Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed in both breadth & depth by the product of any later American writer."
The articles were written by:
Alexander Hamilton (1,6–9,11–13,15–17,21–36,59–61,65–85)
James Madison (10,14,18–20,37–58,62–63)
John Jay (2–5,64)
They appeared under the pseudonym "Publius," in honor of Roman consul Publius Valerius Publicola. Madison is generally credited as the father of the Constitution & became 4th President of the United States. Hamilton was an active delegate at the Constitutional Convention & became 1st Secretary of the Treasury. John Jay became 1st Chief Justice of the United States.
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"It will be forgotten, on the one hand, that jealousy is the usual concomit...more...]]> 16499579 901901 110331 0451528816 9780451528810 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642m/110331.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642s/110331.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110331.The_Federalist_Papers 3.97 1664
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The first paper I read (either #10 or #78, I forget exactly which) it felt a little bit like getting intellectu...more...]]> 63112891 2177514 110332 0451628810 9780451628817 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223645520m/110332.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1223645520s/110332.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110332.The_Federalist_Papers 4.40 10 The Federalist Papers, arguing that if the United States was truly to be a single nation, its leaders would have to agree on universally binding rules of governance--in short, a constitution. In a brilliant set of essays, Jay and his colleagues Alexander Hamilton and James Madison explored in minute detail the implications of establishing a kind of rule that would engage as many citizens as possible and that would include a system of checks and balances. Their arguments proved successful in the end, and The Federalist Papers stand as key documents in the founding of the United States. ]]> 1788 4 0 false Sat Jul 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 21:10:25 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 21:10:25 -0700 2009 (e.g. to popularity or consequences) and certain gaps in the logic (e.g. impossible to limit taxation due to unlimited military need against unknown enemies; however, taxation could have been limited to...more...]]> 40469292 1815316 110331 0451528816 9780451528810 106 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642m/110331.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171636642s/110331.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/110331.The_Federalist_Papers 3.97 1664
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Few today seem to realize just how frail American democracy, or better yet, how close this nation came to blocking the power of the federal government. If it weren't for Mr. Hamilton and company's impassioned defense of a strong national government it is ext...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=449114