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Considered to be perhaps the most significant America contribution to political thought, The Federalist Papers first appeared in New York newspapers in 1787 under the collective pseudonym of 'Publius'. The aim of the 85 essays was to support the ratification of America's new Constitution and they consisted of 175,000 words. This edition presents edited highlights in a sumptuous silk bound gift edition with decorative slipcase.Thomas Jefferson called The Federalist Papers 'the best commentary on the principles of government which has ever been written'. This book features edited highlights of the essays which persuaded American voters to back the Constitution and thus enabled power-sharing between the State and Federal authorities which has stood the United States of America in good stead ever since. A lovely edition to buy to keep or to give as a gift. The painless way to absorb the arguments that lay behind the adoption of the US Constitution. Luxury edition with real cloth slipcase featuring foil blocking.
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This compact illustrated book selects the best essays from the most important American contribution to the literature of political science and constitutional government, The Federalist. These essays appeared first in 1787-88 as a series of articles in New York City's newspapers to explain and defend the proposed Constitution of the United States. Ever since, they have been read and studied around the world for their examination of the challenges of constitution-making and the innovative features of the Constitution.
The authors of The Federalist were three of the greatest politicians and political thinkers in U.S. history: Alexander Hamilton and John Jay of New York, and James Madison of Virginia. Hamilton and Madison were delegates to the Federal Convention, which framed the Constitution; Jay helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which ended the American Revolution and won British recognition of American independence. The three men wrote under a pen-name, Publius, after the Roman Senator who led his countrymen in creating the government of the Roman Republic.
The editor, R. B. Bernstein, is a lecturer in political science at City College of New York and author of Thomas Jefferson and The Founding Fathers: A Very Short Introduction.
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This luxury, silkbound treasury brings together a selection of the most influential essays from The Federalists Papers, presented in a handsome slip-case with silver foil stamping.
The Federalist was the most important American contribution to the literature of constitutional law-making, written by Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. These articles are hailed as one of the greatest products of the American Enlightenment, covering judiciary authority, legislative representation, the separation of powers and more.
This beautiful slipcased edition features stunning full-color illustrations and is edited and introduced by constitutional historian R. B. Bernstein.
Essays include:
- No. 10 - The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection by Madison
- No. 39 - The Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles by Madison
- No. 51 - The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments by Madison
- No. 78 - The Judiciary Department by Hamilton
- No. 84 - Certain General and Miscellaneous Objections to the Constitution Considered and Answered by Hamilton
This edition also includes John Jay's An Address to the People of the State of New York, a copy of the American Constitution as well as the Amendments, making it a brilliant reference guide to constitutional history. Its deluxe presentation makes this book a wonderful gift or collectible for any history enthusiast.
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This deluxe silkbound treasury brings together Abraham Lincoln's greatest writings and reflections, presented in stunning Union-blue with gold-foil embossing and a decorative slip-case.
The writings, letters, legal arguments, and personal thoughts of "the Great Emancipator," Abraham Lincoln, are presented in this luxurious collection for the Lincoln and American history enthusiast. It features 36 pieces, including his renowned speeches like The Gettysburg Address and his Inaugural addresses, as well as extensive examples of his important though lesser-known writings. Examples of his wit and wisdom from private memoranda are also included; and throughout, dozens of photographs, political cartoons, and other documents of the era and portraits of the time that throw light on the events of his life.
The collection's introduction is a 24-page biography of Lincoln, with highlights of his life; each piece in the collection also includes a brief introduction, giving the work its context in Lincoln's personal life, and in his legal and political careers. An extensive bibliography and index are included.
The perfect gift for those who still marvel at Lincoln's rhetorical skill, and for those wanting to learn more about Lincoln's writings over his lifetime, Abraham Lincoln: Writings and Reflections is a wonderful tribute to the lawyer and politician who rose from hardscrabble conditions in a Kentucky log cabin to the presidency of the United States.