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The Federalist Papers James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay The Federalist Papers contain some of the greatest political writing of all time. Written to New Yorkers in 1787 and 1788 to urge the ratification of the proposed new Constitution, the papers received immediate respect. They were published in book form in 1788 and had considerable influence in both the New York and Virginia ratifying conventions, serving as a source of philosophies and arguments in both those crucial states. The papers were originally composed as letters sent to and published in New York newspapers. The authors of the papers, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, wrote under the single pseudonym of Publius. By obscuring their true identities (a common approach of the time), the authors could make their arguments without any of the political baggage attached to their own names. Thomas Jefferson later wrote that The Federalist Papers were "the best commentary on the principles of government . . . ever written." Subsequent historians have agreed. For example, Clinton Rossiter wrote, "No more eloquent, tough-minded and instructive answers have ever been given by an American pen. . . . The message of The Federalist reads: no happiness without liberty, no liberty without self-government, no self-government without constitutionalism, no constitutionalism without morality-and none of these great goods without stability and order." The Federalist Papers contains cogent arguments, deep insights, and timeless political philosophies that help readers and thinkers of the twenty-first century more fully understand the marvelous government provided for in the Constitution of the United States of America. Newly designed and typeset in a large 7-by-10-inch format by Waking Lion Press. |
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On Liberty John Stuart Mill First published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty is an exhaustive exploration of social and civic liberty, its limits, and its consequences. Mill's work is a classic of political liberalism that contains a rational justification of the freedom of the individual in opposition to the claims of the state. Drawing upon the empiricism of John Locke, George Berkeley, and David Hume and the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham, On Liberty defends the representative democracy as the culmination of society's progression from lower to higher stages, even as it recognizes one of the unique dangers of this type of government-namely, the "tyranny of the majority."Central to Mill's ideology is the harm principle-the idea that individual liberties should only be curtailed when they harm or interfere with the ability of others to exercise their own liberties. Unlike other liberal theorists, Mill did not rely upon theories of abstract rights to support his ideology, but rather grounded his philosophy in ideas of utility. As relevant to modern audiences as it was to Mill's Victorian readership, On Liberty is an enduring classic of political thought. |
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You Just Might Be a Terrorist Rick Carufel Are you a terrorist? The United States government may think you are if you do certain things. This book will tell you what not to do to make them think you are and what you may have to do to protect your rights to privacy that may make them think you are. |
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The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government Jefferson Davis The object of this work has been from historical data to show that the Southern States had rightfully the power to withdraw from a Union into which they had, as sovereign communities, voluntarily entered; that the denial of that right was a violation of the letter and spirit of the compact between the States; and that the war waged by the Federal Government against the seceding States was in disregard of the limitations of the Constitution, and destructive of the principles of the Declaration of Independence. |
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The Law Frederick Bastiat This book has been specifically formated for the Amazon Kindle.
The Law, first published as a pamphlet in June, 1850. Frederic Bastiat (1801-1850) was a French economist, statesman, and author. He did most of his writing during the years just before - and immediately following -- the Revolution of February 1848. The same socialist-communist ideas and plans that were then adopted in France are now sweeping America. The explanations and arguments then advanced against socialism by Mr. Bastiat are -- word for word -- equally valid today. His ideas deserve a serious hearing. |
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Declaration Of Independence, Constitution Of The United States Of America, Bill Of Rights And Constitutional Amendments Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison A compilation of important American government documents including the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States of America, the Bill of Rights and all amendments to the United States Constitution. An excellent educational reference tool to have on hand.
This is a DRM FREE digital edition (NO Digital Rights Management!), with linked Table of Contents. |
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Two Treatises of Government John Locke The Two Treatises of Government (or "Two Treatises of Government: In the Former, The False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, And His Followers, are Detected and Overthrown. The Latter is an Essay concerning The True Original, Extent, and End of Civil-Government") is a work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by John Locke. The First Treatise attacks patriarchalism in the form of sentence-by-sentence refutation of Robert Filmer's Patriarcha and the Second Treatise outlines a theory of political or civil society based on natural rights and contract theory. |
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American Tempest: How the Boston Tea Party Sparked a Revolution Harlow Giles Unger On December 16, 1773, an estimated seven dozen men dumped roughly £10,000 worth of tea in Boston Harbor. This symbolic act unleashed a social, political, and economic firestorm throughout the colonies. Combining stellar scholarship with action-packed history, American Tempest reveals the truth behind the legendary event and examines its lasting consequence--the birth of an independent America. |
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Examples & Explanations: Federal Income Taxation, 6th Edition Joseph Bankman, Thomas D. Griffith, Katherine Pratt Using the proven-effective Examples & Explanations series pedagogy, Federal Income Tax combines textual material with examples and explanations that test and reinforce students' understanding of case, statutory, and regulatory analysis. Students learn how to apply federal income tax law through realistic hypotheticals. The revised Sixth Edition offers new and updated examples & explanations with timely coverage of developing topics such as medical expenses, taxation of same-sex couples, debt discharge income, value-added taxes, and the federal budget. Hallmark features of Federal Income Tax: Examples & Explanations: - as a valuable problem supplement, it is compatible with most casebooks
- an integrated treatment of policy questions
- clear and helpful introductions to each topic
- the Exam Appendix includes eight law school exams with suggested answers
New to the Sixth Edition - updates to IRC amendments, including:
- The patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
- current issues and important new cases, such as O'Donnabhain
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"How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets (6th edition)" K. Gabriel Heiser Written by an elder law attorney with over 25 years of experience, this book will help anyone with a family member faced with a long-term stay in a nursing home who wishes to preserve at least some of their assets by qualifying for the Medicaid program. You don't have to be broke to qualify! For the first time ever, the inside secrets of high-priced estate planning and elder law attorneys are revealed. Includes a summary of all income and asset rules for both married and single individuals, together with numerous examples and several case studies, which take the reader through the same thought processes that an experienced elder law attorney would go through when analyzing a real-life client's situation. The book includes tips on: how to title your home so you do not lose it to the state; how to make transfers to family members that won't disqualify you from Medicaid; how annuities make assets "disappear"; smart tricks for "spending down" your assets; what to change in your will to save thousands of dollars if your spouse ever needs nursing home care; avoiding the state's reimbursement claim following the nursing home resident's death; and much more. The 2012 Sixth Edition has been expanded, revised, and completely updated to incorporate all changes in the law as of January 1, 2012, and includes two chapters on Veterans' benefits. |