The Federalist Papers

by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

Overview

The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers exhorting voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States and the fate of the nation quite literally hung in the balance.

Writing in concert as “Publius,” Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison urged voters to ratify the proposed Constitution of the United States. A masterpiece of political theory, The Federalist Papers remains important and vital reading for anyone seeking to understand the tensions at the heart of the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435172999
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	09/03/2024
Series:	Signature Editions
Pages:	552
Sales rank:	501,938
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804) was George Washington's Chief of Staff and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
James Madison (1751–1836) was the fourth President of the United States. He is known as the Father of the U.S. Constitution and authored the Bill of Rights.
John Jay (1745–1829) was the first Chief Justice of the United States and the second governor of New York. 

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The Federalist No. 1: Hamilton
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Table of Contents

	Introduction	vii
	Chronology of the Lives of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay	xxi
	Historical Context of The Federalist Papers	xxv
	The Federalist	1
	The Constitution of the United States	631
	Notes	658
	Interpretive Notes	677
	Critical Excerpts	684
	Questions for Discussion	699
	Suggestions for the Interested Reader	701
	Index	703

Editorial Reviews

In 1787 and 1788, these articles argued, with great clarity and prescience, for the ratification of the Constitution and for a strong federal government—an issue debated in blood in the 1860s and still being debated today. Arthur Morey’s voice sounds a bit weak and strained—though he’s a precise and nimble reader, enunciating well and giving the sometimes difficult sentences emphasis and intonation that help convey their meaning. His reading might actually make the text more understandable except that—given the complex, formal language—it goes a bit too fast. Listeners not familiar with the Papers or with writing of the period may miss quite a bit and be left unsatisfied by an otherwise able reading of a difficult text. W.M. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

JUNE 2011 - AudioFile