About this title: The essays by Hamilton and Madison that are known collectively as the Federalist Papers comprise one of the most-studied and most-revered texts in American political writing. Written as essays in favor of the ratification of the Constitution, they provide a living guide that broadens the statements in the Constitution, and they initiate many of the debates regarding government and citizenship that were to shape America throughout its history.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Longman, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780451625410ISBN:0451625412
Description: Good. 0451625412 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m...02506506 _ read more
Binding: Mass market pb
Publisher: Bantam Books, Toronto; New York
Date Published: [c1982]
ISBN-13:9780553210729ISBN:0553210726
Description: Good. No dust jacket, as issued. Highlighting/Underlining. Has marker on page edges, and highlighting throughout. Nice intact copy. First printing. (pbk. ): 477 p.; 18 cm read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Washington Square Press, NY
Date Published: 1964
Description: Cover Design By S. Neil Fujita. Very Good. 16mo-over 5"-5¾" Tall. First printing of Washington Square Press pocket-size paperback edition W503. xviii, 190pp. Book appears in tight, unread condition [small clip corner rear cover]. " A Comprehensive Selection from the Whole Federalist Papers, Giving Full Scope to the Authors' Political Ideas and Their Meaning for American Democracy Today. Based on the Authoritative Text of the Original, each Selection in this Edition is Complete and Unabridged. " ... read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
"To hell with your political views and how it lines up with the positions advanced by Madison, Hamilton and Jay. Read this to understand the level of political discourse that once existed, then tear your hair, rend your clothes, and plunge into a pit of despair where your only friends are a bottle of cheap vodka and a dead mouse you name Publius."
"The Declaration of Independence is a beautiful thing. It reads like poetry...of course, that was not exactly Jefferson's intention, but that was my first impression.
My later impressions were that even though the Declaration of Independence sounds like poetry, it's also supposed to make sense and declare independence. And it does that very well indeed. I enjoyed reading this and mulling over the thoughts presented. I can almost hear Jefferson methodically stating his case through his writing...almost as good as time traveling, except without the paradoxes.
Sadly, after I finish a year of American Gov., I doubt I'll have the same warm fuzzies about the Federalist Papers.
*EDIT*
There is a strange yet distinct possibility that the Declaration of Independence will be the *only* required reading from this book...like 200 pages here, and I only read 10...
"Generally good; and certainly convincing at the time; but there are some fallacious appeals (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 certain areas, effectively cutting off the redistribution of today before it started, however, it is fair to say that such theft would never have been anticipated by the writers)."
"This is a must read for any American. It will make you think and ponder about the complexities that our Founding Fathers had to address when forming our government. Too many people today comment on what should change in our government structure not appreciating the immaculate architecture the Founders put in place. The government of the USA is one of the greatest achievements in mankind's history. Not something to be tampered with lightly. This book should have a class all to itself in High School or College and be mandatory."
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