The Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers - Softcover

Hamilton, Alexander; Madison, James; Jay, John; Henry, Patrick; Byron, Samuel; Yates, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1453634193 ISBN 13: 9781453634196

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

These papers mark a moment in history when debates raged, passions ran wild, and the United States constitution was eventually ratified by the entire union. The Federalist Papers include all 85 articles that advocated to have the United States constitution ratified. The driving forces of the constitution (and authors of the papers) were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. The arguments against ratification appeared in various forms, by various authors, most of whom used a pseudonym. Collectively, these writings have become known as the Anti-Federalist Papers. They contain warnings of dangers from tyranny that weaknesses in the proposed Constitution did not adequately provide against, including the absence of a Bill of Rights.

About this title

About the Author:

David Wootton is Anniversary Professor of History, University of York.

Review:

"An excellent edition of the key writings surrounding the adoption of the American Constitution. The learned Introduction brings to life the key intellectual debates at the heart of modern constitutionalism as well as those concerning the American Constitution. A fine critical edition."
--Frederick Rosen, University College London

"This is an excellent collection that fills a need--of all the document collections on the founding era, there is no one-volume collection with both Federalist and Anti-Federalist opinions--and none so affordably priced! I look forward to adopting this book in my general U.S. history and advanced U.S. legal history courses."
--Christopher Capozzola, History Department, MIT

"A very useful, affordable edition of Federalist and Anti-Federalist writings. . . . The introductory essay is beautifully written and offers useful insights."
--Margaret Groarke, Manhattan College

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1453634193
• ISBN 13: 9781453634196
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 410