The Federalist Papers (Paperback)

from fredjryder1946

Okay. Here's what it is! Step ONE: Read the book. Step TWO: Just for kicks, turn on the boob tube and watch Hannity & Colmes, or any live session of the Senate or the House. And maybe a presidential debate or two. Step THREE: Ask the Almighty: "What the hell happened to this country??????"

from JaneAustenNut

Excellent; A must read and reference for any citizen of the United States! Should be required reading in all American High Schools! If one is a citizen and participates in the voting process, they must be familiar with The Federalist Papers and the Constitution.

from ulfhjorr

The great letters of Publius are an essential collection for anyone wishing to understand the Constitutional views of elite federalists in the late eighteenth century. This edition adds an enlightening and interesting introductory essay by Benjamin Wright that only adds to the value of the text.

from LisaMaria_C

This subtitle to my edition is "The Famous Papers on the Principles of American Government." It's an apt description, but perhaps doesn't go far enough. Try foundational. They consist of 85 essays by Alexander Hamilton, who became our first Secretary of the Treasury, James Madison, who largely fr...

from RandyStafford

My reactions to reading this in 1992. What can you say about a classic of political thought -- a dense work that took a long time to read? I'll record a few surface impressions. Madison has a more reasonable tone than the sometimes sarcastic Hamilton. Though he never names names, you can see why ...