The Federalist Papers are an indispensable guide to the intentions of the founding fathers who created the United States, and a canonical text in the development of western political thought.  Meer

During the period of this third volume of the ""Secretary of State"" series, Madison was concerned with ongoing problems in foreign policy, particularly US relations with the European powers.  Meer

Identifies historical references & literary allusions by which the Founders sought to amplify their arguments & convince their readers, and clarifies important concepts (sovereignty, contract, separation of powers) which influenced their thinking.  Meer

Features selected political writings of James Madison. This work also includes an introduction by the author, a brief chronology, the texts of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, and an index.  Meer

Acclaimed by Thomas Jefferson as 'the best commentary on the principles of government which ever was written'.  Meer