The Federalist: The Gideon Edition Gideon Edition Contributor(s): Hamilton, Alexander (Author), Jay, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865972893 ISBN-13: 9780865972896 Publisher: Liberty Fund OUR PRICE: $13.78 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2001 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Law | Constitutional - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) |
Dewey: 342.730 |
LCCN: 00051998 |
Lexile Measure: 1450 |
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.1" W x 9" (2.35 lbs) 652 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Federalist, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, constitutes a text central to the American political tradition. Written and published in newspapers in 1787 and 1788 to explain and promote ratification of the proposed Constitution for the United States, which were then bound by the Articles of Confederation, The Federalist remains of singular importance to students of liberty around the world. George W. Carey was Professor of Government at Georgetown University and editor of The Political Science Reviewer. James McClellan (1937-2005) was James Bryce Visiting Fellow in American Studies at the Institute of United States Studies, University of London. |