Tag Archives: Federalist Papers

“And the world Is gonna know your name. What’s your name, man?” “Alexander Hamilton.”

Posted on January 11, 2025 by sheila

Except for the opening paragraph, this post was (mostly – there are some updates) written in 2008, years before “Hamilton” mania overtook the world. I almost can’t believe it’s happened. To all of you newcomers to Hamiltonia, I say, Welcome … Continue reading →

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My second move in a year

Posted on September 10, 2021 by sheila

Library getting packed up again. I’m too old for this shit. So this bookcase is half-packed and what is there is random, but it makes a pretty funny collage. — Dad’s book on Anglo-Irish literature (dedicated to Mum) — my … Continue reading →

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Recommended Books: Non-Fiction

Posted on March 29, 2020 by sheila

I have been meaning to do a Part 2 to my Recommended Books: Fiction list – put together years ago. I wanted to recommend non-fiction, from history books to biographies to essays to whatever. Here is the Non-Fiction list. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Bookshelf Tour #2

Posted on October 30, 2017 by sheila

A section of primary sources section. To anyone who knows my script (July and Half of August), you’ll see where the whole Warren Report joke comes from. On one of my tours of Graceland, they had Elvis’ books laid out … Continue reading →

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Today in history: March 16, 1751

Posted on March 16, 2010 by sheila

James Madison, fourth President of the United States, was born on this day in Virginia. “The principles and modes of government are too important to be disregarded by an inquisitive mind, and I think are well worthy of a critical … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, James Madison

Posted on March 16, 2008 by sheila

… fourth President of the United States, born on this day in Virginia, 1751. “The principles and modes of government are too important to be disregarded by an inquisitive mind, and I think are well worthy of a critical examination … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, John Jay

Posted on December 12, 2005 by sheila

God’s will be done; to him I resign—in him I confide. Do the like. Any other philosophy applicable to this occasion is delusive. Away with it. — Letter to his wife, Sally Jay, April 20, 1794 John Jay was born … Continue reading →

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The Books: “The Federalist Papers” (Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay)

Posted on June 13, 2005 by sheila

Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next book in my Political section: The Federalist Papers, by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Written in a period of months from 1787 to 1788 – spearheaded by Alexander Hamilton (otherwise known … Continue reading →

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In honor of James Madison

Posted on March 16, 2005 by sheila

… the fourth President of the United States … … who wrote: “What is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, … Continue reading →

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1787: Federalist 1: “you are invited to deliberate upon a new Constitution for the United States of America”

Posted on February 20, 2005 by sheila

Here is the ringing first paragraph of Federalist 1, written by Alexander Hamilton, published on October 27, 1787, in the “New York Independent Journal” – the first of 85 essays (written by Alexander Hamilton mostly, but James Madison wrote Federalst … Continue reading →

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