{"product_id":"the-federalist-papers-luxury-full-color-edition-9781398840669","title":"The Federalist Papers: Luxury Full-Color Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis collectible hardback edition brings together a selection of 18 of the most influential essays from The Federalist Papers, featuring stunning stenciled page edges and full-color illustrations. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe essays chosen here are the key components of most important American contribution to the literature of political science and constitutional government, \u003ci\u003eThe Federalist\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Federalist\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition also includes John Jay's \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Address to the People of the State of New York\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a copy of the \u003cb\u003eAmerican Constitution\u003c\/b\u003e as well as the \u003cb\u003eAmendments\u003c\/b\u003e, making it a brilliant reference guide to American constitutional history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresented with \u003cb\u003ebeautiful full-color illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003estenciled page edges\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003egold cover embossing\u003c\/b\u003e, its deluxe presentation makes this book a wonderful gift or collectible for any history enthusiast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e The Arcturus Luxury Classic series brings together deluxe gold-embossed hardcover editions with stencilled edges, making for wonderful gift editions of these classic texts. Each contains the complete English translation, along with the text in its original language and a range of authentic full-color illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourth President of the United States, \u003cb\u003e James Madison\u003c\/b\u003e (1751-1836) became known as the 'father' of the Constitution because of his influence in planning it and in helping to draw up the Bill of Rights. \u003cb\u003eAlexander Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e (1757-1804) was secretary and aide-de-camp to George Washington. He became a Member of the Constitutional Convention in 1787. \u003cb\u003eJohn Jay \u003c\/b\u003e(1745-1829) wrote The Address to the People of Great Britain, stating the case of the early settlers, which won him great acclaim and he also helped to ensure the approval of the Declaration of Independence in New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEdited by \u003cb\u003eR.B. Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Law, New York Law School, Lecturer in Political Science, Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, City College of New York and author of \u003ci\u003eThomas Jefferson\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Founding Fathers Reconsidered\u003c\/i\u003e (both for Oxford University Press).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sirius Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900824097042,"sku":"9781398840669","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12fd8f01-2218-487c-b8f5-307cd3053811.jpg?v=1767094528","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-federalist-papers-luxury-full-color-edition-9781398840669","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}