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The Federalist
A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States
Series: Modern Library Classics
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The Federalist
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Thomas Jefferson praised it as "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written."
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ISBN: 9780375757860
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 September 2001
Country: United States
Imprint: Modern Library Inc
Contributors:
- Edited by Robert Scigliano
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 132.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 534g
Pages: 688
About the Author
Robert Scigliano is a professor in the political science department at Boston College and a leading authority on the Constitution.
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