The Federalist Papers (Bantam Classic)
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
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Mass Market Paperback Reissue edition (June 1989)
Bantam Books(Classic & Loveswept); ISBN: 0553213407 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.90 x 6.88 x 4.19

History Editor's Recommended Book
"This country and this people seem to have been made for each other, and it appears as if it was the design of Providence, that an inheritance so proper and convenient for a band of brethren ... should never be split into a number of unsocial, jealous, and alien sovereignties." So wrote John Jay, one of the revolutionary authors of 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.

Book Description
Published as a series of newspaper articles contains many of the ideas that made the American Revolution a remarkable political experiment. It has been called the third most important document in American history-third only to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution itself.

Synopsis
This classic of American political theory, first published in 1788, defends the Constitution and explains the complexities of a constitutional government based on the inherent rights of man.

A reader from Louisville, Kentucky, USA , April 18, 1999
Classic and basis for American political theory!
The combination of these three authors and their complete, unabridged works is amazing. ONline editions of their works are cumbersome and in general, not as handy as this paperback.

A reader from New Jersey , March 15, 1999
A good timely read
Reading the Federalist Papers at a time of impeachment hearings, trails, and sound bites can give you the insight into how the Founding Fathers attempted to "sell" or "spin" the need for a Federal government to the contemporaries.

Reading it will also allow you to see through all of the pundits and politicians who profess to be following the founders intent and quote Madison and Hamilton but have never realy bothered to actually read their words.

C. Dodd sen dodd@dodd.senate.gov from Connecticut , March 3, 1999
It's the POLLS Stupid!
I have no idea why anyone would waste time and money on a book about the Constitution. The Constitution doesn't amount to a hill of beans! If you can move the polls, that's all that counts. Save your money on this one folks and learn how to spin!

jledbett@ridgenet.net from Ridgecrest, CA , October 15, 1998
The most informative work on the American dream ever written
The American Republic. What an unequalled and brilliant diamond in a world covered in coal. It is so sad after reading this book (The Federalist Papers) that I finally find the reality I have been seeking. The pieces have fallen into place after a lifetime of reading other works and wondering why I and others were so frustrated at the course America was taking. The fourty year rain of the Liberal left in Congress seemed a departure from the American Dream but it would not solidify in a true understanding of the problem. That is no longer the case. I now see that many of our leaders are shredding this magnificent creation into fodder for their own ambitions, corruption, political, personal and deviant pleasures. We have betrayed Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison and Jay by letting party loyalty blind us to the truth. Unfortuantely the battle has become one of good and evil, right and wrong and bipartisanship is nothing more than a covert effort to gain compromise in only one direction, to the extreme, fanatical left. The left has so corrupted the original intent of our Constitution that it is by their pathetic interpretation nearly unrecognizable today. After reading numerous books, I.E. the Bible, the Book of Virtues, Slouching Towards Gomorrah, Out of Order, We Hold These Truths and numerous others. In addition to being a life long student of the Magna Carta, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and the Constitution itself. I found it unavoidable in todays atmosphere to go any further with the vast number of books addressing the current crises facing our country and this president without first reading the Federalist Papers. A task I had to date, failed to do. But I knew that if High Crimes and Misdemeanors or the Death or Outrage were to mean anything to me, I needed this valuable knowledge of our founders intent. I now see that it is the only real definitive authority on what was intended by the Founders. This book is a must for any American from either side of the isle who really and truely looks for the truth and who desires to honestly make an informed and patriotic decision about the terrible disgrace brought upon our nation by the crew on the bridge of this ship of state called America. We need a new crew and we need one immediately. America is adrift on a sea of deviance, corruption, lies and betayal. "We the People" have been gut shot by an administration that cares for nothing but power. The Federalist Papers to the true student of our history will allow no other conclusion and if one hopes to think him or herself worthy of standing in the shadow of those great minds of our nations birth they must accept the truth. How little and insignificant we have made ourselves in their wake.

A reader from Washington, DC , September 25, 1998
The Federalists Papers explain how America works.
In college, when told to read the Federalists papers one would immediately head for the abridged version, as the prose was dense, and laced with classical references unknown by most readers.

This changed, when I entered graduate school, and I discovered the richest of the argument found in the Federalists papers. Even two hundred years later, the arguments presented by Hamiliton, Madison, and Jay stand as testimony to the vision of our founding fathers.

As our nation enters into the new century we are gripped by ongoing investigation of the President. We hear charges and countercharges of partisan politics. Yet, if we want to know why the nature of partisan politics then we need look no further than Madison's Federalist #10. If we want to understand the impeachment process, why the founders provided for the process, and how they envisioned it working, one needs only read Hamilton's Federalists #65.

When I hear commentator's proclaim the federal court's have overstepped their bounds, I wish to shout at them they should read Hamilton's Federalist #78 before they speak.

The Federalists were designed to be read individually and then reflected on. They were written to present arguments for the ratification of the Constitution by the New York Convention. They presented arguments and insights which each citizen of our nation should and must know in order to participate effectively in our democratic process.

The issues of today--the answers to our constitutional questions, and the myrid other problems can best be solved if one first understands the essences of our constitution.

I highly recommend the Federalists papers to all. Take your time, and consider wisely the wisdom of the sages and how true their words ring today.

The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates
by Ralph Ketcham (Editor), Ralon Ketcham
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Mass Market Paperback - 406 pages Reissue edition (July 1996)
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J. Fay Kelle (jfkelle@mbc.edu) from Richmond, Virginia , April 6, 1999
Powerful and passionate prose that will inspire you!
These often intense and firey speeches made by the Anti-Federalists or the detractors of the Constitution (as it was being written and then debated) are powerful, passionate and sharp enough to make one feel these words were meant to be weapons, i.e., the front line defense of the freedom and liberty we so easily take for granted today. I feel that much of what is wrong in our political system today was predicted here, and what would constitute the only real solution, i.e., active, democratic citizenship, is also demonstrated here in their willingness to fight against tyranny with reason and passion. How much greater our public debates would be today if this were required reading for all citizens! "Politics" would be thought well of again and refer to what citizens do in noble service to communities, close to home and far away. Do yourself a favor, get inspired again as to the original principles and purpose of democracy, read this book, and believe again! And do something!

The Federalist Paper's Reader
by Frederick Quinn (Editor), A. E. Dick Howard (Introduction), Warren E. Burger
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Paperback (December 1993)
Seven Locks Pr; ISBN: 0929765354 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.53 x 8.98 x 5.92
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The Federalist Papers rank with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution itself as basic statements of American democracy and tell us in a unique fashion what the Founders had in mind as they defined the essence and form of a new government. No words better describe the birth of our nation.

The 23 most relevant essays, written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, have been gathered here by historian Frederick Quinn, who describes the issues and captures the personalities in a lively introductory essay, and provides explanatory remarks for each paper.