Description
This sweeping biography follows Alexander Hamilton from his impoverished and illegitimate beginnings in the Caribbean to his rise as a Revolutionary War aide, influential writer, political leader, and the first U.S. secretary of the treasury. It explores his central role in shaping America’s financial system and federal government, as well as his fierce rivalries with figures including Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Balancing Hamilton’s visionary patriotism with his ambition, passions, controversies, and personal vulnerabilities, the book offers a nuanced portrait of a profoundly consequential Founding Father. Richly researched and vividly narrated, it reassesses Hamilton’s enduring influence on American politics, economics, and national identity.
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paperback
Independently Published
Published Jan 1, 2020
ISBN: 9798576550982
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Details
First Published
2020
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Hamilton by Ron Chernow.