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**The #1 New York Times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton!Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation."Grand-scale biography at its best—thorough, insightful, consistently fair, and superbly written . . . A genuinely great book." —David McCullough“A robust full-length portrai...

Hailed by Thomas Jefferson as “the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written,” The Federalist Papers is a collection of eighty-five essays published by Founding Fathers Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay from 1787 to 1788, as a means to persuade the public to ratify the Constitution of the United States. With nearly two-thirds of the essays written by Hamilton, this enduring classic is perfect for modern audiences passionate about his work or seeki...

Discover America's most acerbic founding father in his own words!This handsome little volume offers a collection of insights, witticisms, declarations, and sentiments penned by Alexander Hamilton throughout his life.From arguments in favor of the U. S. Constitution, to wartime correspondence with his wife Elizabeth, this little volume offers a glimpse into Hamilton's perspectives on the issues, events, and people who defined his life as well as the ...

Written by Hamilton himself to confess to the affair he conducted with Maria Reynolds, Alexander Hamilton: Adultery and Apology is Hamilton’s attempt to defend and rationalize his misdoings, and ultimately salvage what was left of his reputation.The pamphlet was originally published in 1796 after accusations of the adultery arose. This personal exposé reveals a man, whom the public initially revered as a politician and Founding Father, as a flawed human-being. Within these...

The perfect chapter book biography for young fans of the Hamilton musical!Most people know that Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr, and that his face is on the ten dollar bill. But he was much more than that!Born in the West Indies, Hamilton arrived in New York as an immigrant, an outsider. He fought in the American Revolution and became George Washington's most valuable aide-de-camp. As one of America's Founding Fathers, he wa...

History Hub presents a brief biography of Alexander Hamilton from beginning to end, whose remarkable story impacts our lives even today.Alexander Hamilton, a destined strategic warrior who later became one of America's greatest statesmen, was born in Nevis's low-income family on the 11th of January 1755 in Charlestown. His early life from humble beginnings didn't hinder him from becoming George Washington's right-hand man and, late...

This exceptional collection shades light on the incredible life of Alexander Hamilton. It includes his complete political and military works (the Federalist, the Continentalist, Publius, Letters Of H.G, Military Papers, etc.) as well as his private correspondence. In order to create full picture of Hamilton's life, this collection in enriched with a biography written by his grandson Allan McLane Hamilton. Contents: The Intimate Life of Alexander Hamilton by Allan McLane Hamilton Alexander ...

The inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton!In the first full-length biography of Alexander Hamilton in decades, National Book Award winner Ron Chernow tells the riveting story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn America. According to historian Joseph Ellis, Alexander Hamilton is “a robust full-length portrait, in my view the best ever written, of the most brilliant, charismatic and dangerous founder of th...

Alexander Hamilton is an exploration of one of the most fascinating figures of the American founding. From his uncertain beginnings in the Caribbean to his rise as a revolutionary thinker, military officer, constitutional advocate, and financial architect of the United States, this book follows Hamilton through the triumphs, conflicts, passions, and tragedies that shaped his life. It examines not only his public achievements, but also his personal struggles, rivalries, sca...

ALEXANDER HAMILTONThis book serves as a biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of America’s founding fathers.Inside, you will learn all about Alexander Hamilton’s incredible life, including how he emerged from humble beginnings to reach an ultimate position of power in the government.This book details Hamilton’s many contributions to the development of the United States, as well as the scandals and controversies he was involved in throughout his career...

'The first duty of society is justice.' (Alexander Hamilton)Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury. He was the founder and chief architect of the American financial system.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Birth and Personal LifeEarly LifeLife During the American Revolution And Confede...

Following the end of the American Revolutionary War (but prior to the establishment of the US Constitution) three of the Founding Fathers - Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison - prepared 85 articles in support of ratifying the Constitution and published them under the collective pseudonym "Publius" to try and rouse the public's support for ratification.The first seventy-seven of these essays were published between October 1787 and April 1788 in three separate papers: the...