The Federalist Papers by Hamilton, Alexander (9780982375686)

The Federalist Papers

by Hamilton, Alexander , Madison, James , Jay, John

Hardcover - English

"The Federalist Papers" includes 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. 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.

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ADDITIONAL INFO

ISBN

0982375689

EAN

9780982375686

Publisher

BEACON HILL

Publication Date

08 Apr 2009

Pages

360

Weight (kg)

0.84

Dimensions (cm)

25.4 x 17.8 x 2.1

Lexile Level

1450

About Author

Alexander Hamilton was born in the West Indies in 1757, the illegitimate child of a Scottish merchant. He came to the American colonies to study at King's College (now Columbia University), and became an early and ardent supporter of the Revolutionary cause. During the Revolutionary War he was aide-de-camp to George Washington and a member of the Continental Congress. He was a leading figure at the Constitutional Convention (1787) and a principal author of The Federalist Papers. At first Secretary of the Treasury he articulated a policy of protection for manufacturing interests, strong central