The Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton
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The Federalist Papers

Author: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

Narrator: Geoffrey Giuliano, The Rebellion

Unabridged: 23 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/14/2026


Synopsis

The Federalist Papers is one of the most important political works in American history. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the shared pseudonym “Publius,” these essays were published in 1787 and 1788 to explain and defend the newly proposed United States Constitution. Together they offer an extraordinary window into the ideas, arguments, and anxieties surrounding the creation of the American republic.

Across eighty-five essays, the authors examine the dangers of political faction, the need for a strong but limited federal government, the separation of powers, checks and balances, the judiciary, the presidency, national defense, taxation, and the relationship between the states and the federal union. Their arguments helped shape the debate over ratification and remain fundamental to understanding the intentions, compromises, and political philosophy behind the Constitution.

Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano and The Rebellion, this landmark collection is presented with clarity, authority, and dramatic force. Giuliano’s distinctive narration brings energy and immediacy to these historic essays, allowing modern listeners to encounter the arguments that helped define the structure of American government and continue to influence constitutional debate more than two centuries later.

About Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804) was born in the West Indies, the illegitimate child of a Scottish merchant. He came to the American colonies to study at King's College (now Columbia University) and became an early and ardent supporter of the Revolutionary cause. During the Revolutionary War, he was the aide-de-camp to George Washington and a member of the Continental Congress. He was a leading figure at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and a principal author of The Federalist Papers. As the first secretary of the treasury of the United States, Hamilton articulated a policy of protection for manufacturing interests, strong central government, and establishment of a national bank. After leaving the Cabinet, he practiced law in New York. His personal attacks hindered the political career of the volatile Aaron Burr, who finally challenged him to a duel in 1804. Hamilton was shot and died of his wounds.


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