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The Federalist, or, The New Constitution

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and others

  • 477 pages · about 8 hours
  • First published 1788
  • 350 editions
  • Free to read
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1 About this book

Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers urging voters to ratify the new Constitution. Still debated and discussed today, The Federalist Papers provide readers with an important commentary on the crucial issues facing a democracy. This edition includes a complete text of the Constitution.

The documents that shaped a nation. Three of the founding fathers brilliantly defend their revolutionary charter: the Constitution of the United States, a milestone in political science and a classic of American history.

Good for readers who want: a classic, history, politics, and a long read.

  • Classics
  • American history
  • History
  • Politics And Government United States
  • Constitutional history
  • Politics and government
  • Essays
  • Politics

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3 About Alexander Hamilton

1757–1804

Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755, or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first U.S. secretary of the treasury from 1789 to 1795 under the presidency of George Washington. He also founded America's first political party, the Federalist Party, in 1789.

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