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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... elected to the Council of State , a small body which , under the new constitution , shared executive functions with the governor . During his tenure on the Council , Madison was immersed in a wide variety of matters , ranging from ...
... elected to the Council of State , a small body which , under the new constitution , shared executive functions with the governor . During his tenure on the Council , Madison was immersed in a wide variety of matters , ranging from ...
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... elected di- rectly by the people for that purpose . On June 6 , as delegates debated the method of electing the lower house , Madison rose to give what was probably his most important speech in the Convention . Foreshadowing the famous ...
... elected di- rectly by the people for that purpose . On June 6 , as delegates debated the method of electing the lower house , Madison rose to give what was probably his most important speech in the Convention . Foreshadowing the famous ...
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... elected to state office . As a member of the Committee of Inspection , he gained a reputation as a vigorous enforcer of bans on the importation and sale of British goods . Jay was next elected to a state convention which picked New ...
... elected to state office . As a member of the Committee of Inspection , he gained a reputation as a vigorous enforcer of bans on the importation and sale of British goods . Jay was next elected to a state convention which picked New ...
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