The Debate on the Constitution: Federalist and Anti-Federalist Speeches Articles and Letters During the Struggle over Ratification 1787-1788: A Library of America Boxed Set

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The ultimate record of the nations birth now in a collectors boxed set: During the secret proceedings of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 the framers created a fundamentally new national plan to replace the Articles of Confederation and then submitted it to conventions in each state for ratification. Immediately a fierce storm of argument broke. Gathering hundreds of original texts by Franklin Madison Jefferson Washington and Patrick Henryas well as many others less well known todaythis unrivaled collection allows readers to experience firsthand the intense year-long struggle that created what remains the worlds oldest working national charter. Here in full are the most essential Federalist Papers by Madison and Hamilton in their original dramatic context; the case against the new constitution by Virginian George Mason; and the crucial compromise forged by John Hancock and Samuel Adams in Massachusetts. The set also includes complete texts of the Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation and Constitution (with all amendments); detailed biographical profiles of all authors; informative notes; and a full historical chronology. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nations literary heritage by publishing and keeping permanently in print Americas best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date authoritative editions that average 1 000 pages in length feature cloth covers sewn bindings and ribbon markers and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.