A collaborative work between Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay written under the collective pseudonym "Publius", The Federalist Papers is a collection of works and essays providing intimate insight into the U.S. Founding Fathers' philosophy that informed the creation of the U.S. Constitution. A seminal work on enlightened government, this book is a must read for those who truly want to know the principles that informed how the U.S. government was formed.