When Virginians Ruled (or, Against Political Nostalgia)

When Virginians Ruled (or, Against Political Nostalgia)

by | Apr 30, 2023

The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe  By Kevin R. C. Gutzman. St. Martin’s Press, 2022. Hardcover, 608 pages, $37. Reviewed by Adam L. Tate. It seems that in every age, the politically frustrated harken back to better days....
Rights, Power, and Democracy Among the Anti-Federalists

Rights, Power, and Democracy Among the Anti-Federalists

by | Nov 20, 2022

An Anti-Federalist Constitution: The Development of Dissent in the Ratification Debates  By Michael J. Faber. University Press of Kansas, 2019.  Hardcover, 536 pages, $55. Reviewed by Adam L. Tate. The battle over ratification of the United States Constitution between...