The Federalist: With Letters of Brutus Contributor(s): Hamilton, Alexander (Author), Madison, James (Author), Jay, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521001218 ISBN-13: 9780521001212 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2003 Annotation: The Federalist represents one side of one of the most momentous political debates ever conducted: whether to ratify, or to reject, the newly drafted American constitution. This authoritative new edition presents complete texts for all of the eighty-five Federalist papers, along with the sixteen letters of "Brutus," the unknown New York Antifederalist. Each paper is systematically cross-referenced to the other, and both to the appended Articles of Confederation and U.S. Constitution. Terence Ball's editing skills enhance the accessibility of a classic of political thought in action. Click for more in this series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought |
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BISAC Categories: - Law | Constitutional - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - Political Science | Essays |
Dewey: 342.730 |
LCCN: 2002031223 |
Age Level: 18-10 |
Grade Level: 13-5 |
Lexile Measure: 1450 |
Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" L (1.70 lbs) 640 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Features: Bibliography, Index |
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Publisher Description: The Federalist represents one side of one of the most momentous political debates ever conducted: whether to ratify, or to reject, the newly drafted American constitution. This authoritative new edition presents complete texts for all of the eighty-five Federalist papers, along with the sixteen letters of Brutus, the unknown New York Antifederalist. Each paper is systematically cross-referenced to the other, and both to the appended Articles of Confederation and U.S. Constitution. Terence Ball's editing skills enhance the accessibility of a classic of political thought in action. |
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