federalist

"The fifteen articles, essays, notes, and documents gathered in this collection are a . . . contribution to [the] study of the American founding"--Amazon.

Contains the complete texts of the Anti-Federalist papers which offer the arguments of statesmen who were opposed to the Constitution, and includes transcripts of Constitutional Convention debates, commentaries, and an index of ideas.

This book guides readers through the eighty-five essays that make up the Federalist Papers. It explores the notions that pushed the states toward ratification and promoted a solid federal government.