The Federalist Papers [Paperback]

Alexander Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 24, 2008 | ISBN-10: 1604592672 | ISBN-13: 978-1604592672

The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard B. Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science unsurpassed in both breadth and depth by the product of any later American writer." The Federalist Papers consists of 85 articles advocating the ratification of the United States Constitution. Seventy-seven of the essays were published serially in The Independent Journal and The New York Packet between October 1787 and August 1788. This edition also includes the Deceleration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Wilder Publications (November 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604592672
• ISBN-13: 978-1604592672
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for THE classic of American political philosophy BUT...., March 13, 2010

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Thomas Plotkin (West Hartford CT, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Federalist Papers (Paperback)

...please boycott Wilder Publications edition,there are many others to choose from. Why? Well,check out the disclaimer Wilder has stuck onto the words of Madison, Hamilton and Jay, thereby earning one star:

"This book is a product of its time and does not reflect the same values as it would if it were written today. Parents might wish to discuss with their children how views on race, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and interpersonal relations have changed since this book was written before allowing them to read this classic work."

Yup. The Federalist now merits a warning label. The young cannot be trusted not to draw dangerous conclusions from the subversive, dangerous ideas therein, such as limited government, checks and balances, constrained judicial review,dual sovereignty of states and federal government, and deliberative democracy.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable Orwelians, June 9, 2010

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William Jones (Hoboken, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Federalist Papers (Paperback)

I will boycott any product of this company. Their disclaimer is outrageous, ludicrous and malicious. We the people must put them out of business.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DISGUSTING BOYCOTT LANGUAGE!!!, June 9, 2010

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LK - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Federalist Papers (Paperback)

'Nuff said. There are other publishers who publish our Constitution, Declaration of Independence, aFederalist Papers, and other documents that form the basis of our country and the free world!!! I will NEVER buy anything from Wilder again, and will tell everybody I know why!