The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of the Federalist PapersMadison House, 1998 - 183 pages Jefferson called The Federalist "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," and yet the text is considered lifeless and impenetrable by all but the most persistent readers. The Essential Federalist presents a bold new approach to reading one of the most important documents in American history. By careful selection, organization, and annotation of the essays' most meaningful passages, this book showcases what is central to The Federalist. "If the road over which you will still have to pass," in reading these papers, wrote Publius, "should in some places appear to you tedious or irksome, you will recollect that you are in quest of information on a subject the most momentous which can engage the attention of free people. . . . It will be my aim to remove the obstacles to your progress in as compendious a manner as it can be done, without sacrificing utility to dispatch." Dr. Quentin P. Taylor takes up Publius' challenge by making The Federalist an understandable and usable resource. This book will be essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the roots of American government. |
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... delegates from only five states attended , Hamilton persuaded those present to issue a call for a general convention to meet at Philadelphia in May 1787. Only in the context of broad reform , he argued , could the problems of interstate ...
... delegates from only five states attended , Hamilton persuaded those present to issue a call for a general convention to meet at Philadelphia in May 1787. Only in the context of broad reform , he argued , could the problems of interstate ...
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... delegates in Philadelphia were willing to strengthen the central government at the expense of the states : Hamilton , however , was prepared to abolish the states altogether ! In a speech that lasted some five hours , a sud- denly ...
... delegates in Philadelphia were willing to strengthen the central government at the expense of the states : Hamilton , however , was prepared to abolish the states altogether ! In a speech that lasted some five hours , a sud- denly ...
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... delegates . As the most articulate champion of these principles , Madison is rightly credited with being the preeminent mem- ber of the Convention . A few days after signing the Constitution , Madison left Philadelphia for New York ...
... delegates . As the most articulate champion of these principles , Madison is rightly credited with being the preeminent mem- ber of the Convention . A few days after signing the Constitution , Madison left Philadelphia for New York ...
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