Gli scritti di Hamilton qui raccolti segnano le tappe della sua vita intellettuale e politica e spiegano la connessione strettissima che egli vide tra la vita dell'Unione come nazione e la sua Costituzione. In questi scritti si trovano anche le linee fondamentali dello sviluppo costituzionale e della struttura amministrativa ed economica degli Stati Uniti in una visione nazionale dell'identità dell'Unione, che Hamilton ebbe chiarissima nella sua funzione di Segretario del Tesoro.

Alexander Hamilton (1755-1804) è stato il primo segretario del Tesoro americano. La sua vita turbolenta, che lo portò da un'isola dei Caraibi alla New York coloniale per diventare il pupillo di George Washington e quindi uno degli artefici della politica degli Stati Uniti, corrisponde all'ideale romantico dell'eroe nazionale. Illuminato abolizionista in un mondo di proprietari di schiavi, Hamilton deve la celebrità alla penna arguta con cui scrisse alcuni degli articoli più importanti in difesa della Costituzione americana. Tra i padri fondatori fu colui che più riuscì a ispirare le scelte politiche della giovane nazione, ma anche a scandalizzarla con le sue relazioni sentimentali che lo condussero al fatale duello con il vicepresidente Aaron Burr nel 1804. Sulle manifatture americane, presentato al Congresso il 5 dicembre 1791, è un'acuta riflessione sul futuro manifatturiero degli Stati Uniti che coglie i principi della rivoluzione industriale, anticipando la propensione degli Stati Uniti al capitalismo industriale e all'egemonia economica.

In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which includeThe Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Natural Historyintroduces readers ages 8 to 12 to the fascinating wonders of our natural world.

From corsets and camis to tailoring and textiles, The Fashion Book is a sassy style guide for teenage girls who want to discover the stories behind their favorite looks, find their own style, and learn what makes the fashion world tick.

Packed with gorgeous images, this illustrated book for young adults takes a unique look at fashion. It reveals how modern-day looks, from catwalk to high-street fashions, draw on the styles of the past from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and from the rebel attire of the 50's to the sport-inspired looks of the 80's.

Through witty graphics and bright lively text, teens can go behind the scenes of the exclusive fashion world. Style icons, designers, and top models all give practical tips to create stunning outfits, explain key fashion terms, discuss careers in fashion, and reveal secrets of the industry. Trivia, a glossary, inspirational quotes, and more make The Fashion Book a must-have accessory for teens.

The newest volume in Black Dog's best-selling, award-winning Child's Introduction series explores the fascinating world of art and artists and includes do-it-yourself art projects throughout.

In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include The Story of the Orchestra and A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky, A Child's Introduction to Art introduces kids ages 9 through 12 to the art world's most famous painters, styles, and periods, all brought to life through full-color photographs of 40 masterpieces, as well as charming original illustrations.

The book highlights 40 painters and sculptors, including Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Diego Velasquez, Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Mary Cassatt, and Andy Warhol, providing information on their life, inspirations, influences, technique, and a full-color photo of one of their signature works of art. It also includes an overview of various styles and periods (Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, etc.), instruction on how to view and appreciate art, and information on the color wheel and other tools artists employ.

Fun art projects throughout, such as Can You Find It?, Q-tip pointillism, making a stained-glass window with tissue paper, and Spatter Paint like Pollock, allow kids to learn about painting techniques and explore their own artistic abilities. Also includes five masterpiece paintings to color.

Meredith Hamilton's witty illustrations add another dimension to the excellent text and photographs.

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles, written between 1787 and 1788, advocating for the ratification of the United States Constitution. They serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The articles were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, under the pseudonym 'Publius.' James Madison is generally credited as the father of the Constitution and became the fourth president of the United States. Alexander Hamilton was an active delegate at the Constitutional Convention, and became the first Secretary of the Treasury. John Jay became the first Chief Justice of the United States. The following representative essays are included in this collection as well as the United States Constitution and the Amendments: 'Introduction,' by Alexander Hamilton; 'Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence,' by John Jay (in four parts); 'Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States,' by Alexander Hamilton; 'The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States,' by Alexander Hamilton; 'The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection,' by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison; and more.

A book filled with action, adventure, tragedy and triumph acquaints young readers with all the fantastic and memorable classic Greek myths and includes sidebars featuring word definitions, fun facts, games and projects.

This latest volume in Black Dog's bestselling, award-winning series for kids explores the countries, terrains, and cultures of our fascinating planet

Readers ages 9 to 12 will travel around the globe, from Greenland to Tasmania, learning the locations and characteristics of continents, countries, and states and provinces in this lively introduction to our world. Starting with the basics—hemispheres, latitude and longitude, continental drift, map notation, landforms, population density, and more—the book gives kids a solid foundation to begin exploring world geography. Each section profiles a different continent, including climates and biomes (tundra, grasslands, etc.), mountain ranges and bodies of water, people and cultures, governments and industries, wildlife, and much more. And sidebars throughout offer biographies of explorers, fun facts, and projects kids can do with parents or on their own.   The book also includes a pop-up paper globe and reusable stickers.

With 150 charming, original watercolor illustrations, A Child's Introduction to the World is an entertaining and comprehensive overview of our fascinating planet.

Amid growing anxieties about the proposed federal government, the authors of the Federalist Papers advocated ratification ofthe U.S. Constitution. Serialized in several NewYork newspapers between October 1787 and August 1788, and published in book form in 1788 as The Federalist, these 8S papers by 'Publius' (Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay) constitute one of the greatest American contributions to political thought. In his introductory essay, Cass R. Sunstein argues that in rejecting the claims of classical republicanism Publius embraces deliberative democracy. He also reminds us that Publius's arguments bear on current political debates and 'offer lessons for making war and making peace, and for domestic emergencies of many different kinds.' The John Harvard Library edition reproduces the text of the first book edition, modernizing spelling and capitalization.
Since 1959 The John Harvard Library has been instrumental in publishing essential American writings in authoritative editions.

The Pacificus-Helvidius debates of 1793-1794 are among the most significant in American history, virtually equal in importance with the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. In these debates, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison (Pacificus and Helvidius, respectively) conflict on the extent of the foreign policy powers of the legislative and executive branches of government. Hamilton advocated strong executive control over foreign policy, whereas Madison argued that Washington's Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 would interfere with the Senate's war-making powers. Professor Morton J. Frisch, emeritus professor of political science at Northern Illinois University, writes in the Introduction: 'The open-ended character of some of the constitutional provisions afforded opportunities for extending the powers of government beyond their specified limits. Although not given prior sanction by the Constitutional Convention, such additions served to provide a more complete definition of powers without actually changing the ends of government.' The Neutrality Proclamation brought the issue to the forefront and inspired this classic debate.
The Liberty Fund edition brings together for the first time all the relevant original documents of this controversy: Washington's Neutrality Proclamation, the full text of the Pacificus and Helvidius letters, Jefferson's letter to Madison imploring him to answer Hamilton's arguments, and Hamilton's Americanus letters, intended as the final response to Madison's rebuttal. The introduction by Professor Frisch places the work in historical context.

 
A classic of American political thought, The Federalist is a series of eighty-five essays by three authors—Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay—the purpose of which was to gain support for the proposed new Constitution of the United States, a document that many considered too radical. Most of the “papers” were published in periodicals as the vote on approving it drew near. Without the support of these powerfully persuasive essays, the Constitution most likely would not have been ratified and America might not have survived as a nation.
 
Beginning with an assault upon the country's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, the authors of The Federalist present a masterly defense of the new system. Hamilton, Madison, and Jay—three of our most influential founders—comment brilliantly on issue after issue, whether it be the proper size and scope of government, taxation, or impeachment. Today lawmakers and politicians frequently invoke these commentaries, more than 200 years after they first appeared.
 
Written in haste and during a time of great crisis in the new American government, the articles were not expected to achieve immortality. Today, however, many historians consider The Federalist as the third most important political document in American history, just behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution itself. They have become the benchmark of American political philosophy, and the best explanation of what the Founding Fathers were trying to achieve.
 
Robert A. Ferguson is George Edward Woodberry Professor in Law, Literature, and Criticism at Columbia University; he teaches in both the Law School and the English Department. His books include Law and Letters in American Culture, The American Enlightenment, 1750–1820, and Reading the Early Republic.