Originally published anonymously, *The Federalist Papers* first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers urging voters to ratify the new Constitution. Still debated and discussed today, *The Federalist Papers* provide readers with an important commentary on the crucial issues facing a democracy. This edition includes a complete text of the Constitution.
The documents that shaped a nation. 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.
Book Details
Format
mass_market
ISBN-10
0451628810
ISBN-13
9780451628817
Publication Date
Aug 1999
Item Weight
0.70 pounds
Length
6.85 inch
Width
4.29 inch
Height
1.10 inch
First Sentence
After an unequivocal experience of the inefficacy of the subsisting F deral Government, you are called upon to deliberate on a new Constitution for the United States of America.
Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757] – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 during George Washington's presidency.