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The Federalist Papers : The Gideon Edition / by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay & James Madison ; edited with an introduction, reader's guide, constitutional cross reference & glossary by George W. Carey, James McClellan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McClellan, James, Editor.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Constitution.
- United States.
- Constitutional history--United States--Sources.
- Constitutional history.
- Constitutional law--United States.
- Constitutional law.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (657 pages)
- Edition:
- Gideon edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Channel View Publications 2001
- Summary:
- The Federalist, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, constitutes a text central to the American political tradition. Written and published in newspapers in 1787 and 1788 to explain and promote ratification of the proposed Constitution for the United States, which were then bound by the Articles of Confederation, The Federalist remains of singular importance to students of liberty around the world. George W. Carey was Professor of Government at Georgetown University and editor of The Political Science Reviewer. James McClellan (1937-2005) was James Bryce Visiting Fellow in American Studies at the Institute of United States Studies, University of London. Please note: This title is available as an ebook for purchase on Amazon , Barnes and Noble , and iTunes .
- Contents:
- Editors' Introduction Reader's Guide to The Federalist THE FEDERALIST 1. The Declaration of Independence 2. Articles of Confederation 3. Virginia Resolution Proposing the Annapolis Convention 4. Proceedings of the Annapolis Convention 5. Virginia Resolution Providing Delegates to the Federal Convention of 1787 6. Call by the Continental Congress for the Federal Convention of 1787 7. Resolution of the Federal Convention Submitting the Constitution to the Continental Congress 8. Washington's Letter of Transmittal to the President of the Continental Congress 9. Resolution of the Continental Congress Submitting the Constitution to the Several States 10. Letter of the Secretary of the Continental Congress Transmitting Copy of the Constitution to the Several Governors The Constitution of the United States (cross-referenced with The Federalist) and Amendments
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-61487-807-2
- OCLC:
- 213372733
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