The Federalist, or, The New Constitution vs Twelve Men: Which Should You Read?
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The Federalist, or, The New Constitution
Originally published anonymously, The Federalist Papers first appeared in 1787 as a series of letters to New York newspapers urging voters to ratify the new Constitution. Still debated and discussed today, The…
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Twelve Men
Although world-famous for his novels Sister Carrie and Jennie Gerhardt, Theodore Dreiser was also highly accomplished in journalism, autobiography, and travel writing. In 1919, having recently accepted the publishing…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Federalist, or, The New Constitution highest: The Federalist, or, The New Constitution 4.1 · Twelve Men 3.7.
- Twelve Men is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for The Federalist, or, The New Constitution.
- The Federalist, or, The New Constitution has the widest readership — 42666 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Federalist, or, The New Constitution | Twelve Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (42666) | 3.6 (83) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (114) | — |
Reception
| The Federalist, or, The New Constitution | Twelve Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 42666 | 83 |
| Editions | 350 | 188 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 160 |
| Pages | 456 | 302 |