The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States (Modern Library)

Disappointing really. This book is a series of one sided essays, I hoped for both sides. I liked that the essays were shorter than chapters in other books, and of course the topic of federal constitutions. I'll have to come back to it. The amount I did read was enlightening. Half a paragraph used in paper 58 stood out in my mind, describing the perils of too numerous an assembly. ...more

Disappointing really. This book is a series of one sided essays, I hoped for both sides. I liked that the essays were shorter than chapters in other books, and of course the topic of federal constitutions. I'll have to come back to it. The amount I did read was enlightening. Half a paragraph used in paper 58 stood out in my mind, describing the perils of too numerous an assembly. Unfortunately, the authors didn't specify a sweet spot.   hide