The Federalist; a commentary on the Constitution of the United States, being a collection of essays written in support of the Constitution agreed upon September 17, 1787, by the Federal convention

The Federalist is the clearest insight into what the Founding Fathers really meant. This special volume is taken from the rare 1864 edition edited by John Church Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton's son. It includes a number of Hamiltonian documents, including his "Continentalist" essays, which served as a precursor to The Federalist, as well as his plan for the new government.