James Madison: 70 books
The Evolution of the U.S. Constitution
The Formation of the Constitution, Debates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Constitutional Amendment Process & Actions by the U.S. Congress, Biographies of the Founding Fathers
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
James Madison introduced 12 amendments to the First Congress in 1789. Ten of these would go on to become what we now consider to be the Bill of Rights. One was never passed, while another dealing with Congressional salaries was not ratified until 1992, when it became the 27th Amendment. Based on the...
We the People: The Foundation & Evolution of the U.S. Constitution
The Formation of the Constitution, Debates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Constitutional Amendment Process & Actions by the U.S. Congress, Biographies of the Founding Fathers
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution...
The Federalist
The Gideon Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2001
The Federalist, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, constitutes a text central to the American political tradition. Written and published in newspapers in 1787 and 1788 to explain and promote ratification of the proposed Constitution for the United States, which were then bound by...
by James Madison
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2009
THE RECORDS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. [1] Madison to Randolph, April 21, 1789. In the years after the convention Madison made a few alterations and additions in his journal, with the result that in parts there is much interlineation and erasure, but after patient study the meaning is always perfectly...
A Surgeon with Custer at the Little Big Horn
James DeWolf's Diary and Letters, 1876
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
In spring 1876 a physician named James Madison DeWolf accepted the assignment of contract surgeon for the Seventh Cavalry, becoming one of three surgeons who accompanied Custer’s battalion at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Killed in the early stages of the battle, he might easily have become...
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison & John Jay
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
* Contains thousands of pages of Hamiltons writings, including classic American documents such as the Federalist Papers, the Constitution, and the Articles of Confederation. *Includes all of Hamiltons personal correspondence, including hundreds of letters and speeches. * Illustrated with over a dozen...
The True Story of Andersonville Prison
A Defense of Major Henry Wirz
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2018
During the Civil War, James Madison Page was a prisoner in different places in the South. Seven months of that time was spent at Andersonville. While there he became well acquainted with Major Wirz, or Captain Wirz, his rank during Page’s confinement.
Page takes the stand that Captain Wirz...
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2003
**A DOCUMENT THAT SHAPED A NATION
An authoritative analysis of the Constitution of the United States and an enduring classic of political philosophy. **
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist Papers explain the complexities of a constitutional government—its...
The Federalist
A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2010
The series of essays that comprise The Federalist constitutes one of the key texts of the American Revolution and the democratic system created in the wake of independence. Written in 1787 and 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the proposed Constitution,...
by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2012
To persuade undecided New York state voters to ratify the new Constitution of the United States, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay wrote 85 compelling essays, under the title The Federalist and signed "Publius," that appeared in New York City newspapers in 1787–1788. These far-reaching...
The United States Bill of Rights
The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Passed by Congress September 25, 1789
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2018
Collectively known as the United States Bill of Rights, these first ten amendments to the United States Constitution limit the powers of the federal government and protect the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory. Introduced in 1789 in the First United States Congress...
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2017
Formatted for e-reader (Easy navigation) & Font adjustments 2. Contents: Two major works about The United States Constitution 3. Enriched by “List of pseudonyms used in the American Constitutional debates” with annotations and biographical notes. The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85...
The Formation & Evolution of the American Constitution
Debates of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Constitutional Amendment Process & Actions by the U.S. Congress, Biographies of the Founding Fathers
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2018
This eBook edition of "The Formation & Evolution of the American Constitution" has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. James Madison introduced 12 amendments to the First Congress in 1789. Ten of these would go on to become what...
by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison & John Jay
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Unfortunately, one of the best known aspects of Alexander Hamiltons (1755-1804) life is the manner in which he died, being shot and killed in a famous duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. But Hamilton became one of the most instrumental Founding Fathers of the United States in that time, not only in helping...