| Description |
xv, 272 : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 27 cm. |
| Note |
Maps on end pages. |
| Summary |
"Meet the founding father who made America modern... An immigrant from the West Indies, he played a crucial part in the political, legal, and economic development of the new nation: He served as Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War; he helped establish the Constitution; he wrote most of The Federalist Papers; and he modernized America’s fledgling finances, among other notable achievements. Noted Hamilton scholar and chairman of the Museum of American Finance, Richard Sylla, brings the flesh-and-blood man—student, soldier, lawyer, political scientist, finance minister, and politician—to life and reveals captivating details of his private life as well as his infamous demise at the hands of Vice President Aaron Burr..."--provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-266) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Emerging from the shadows -- Part one: Hamilton in the sun. Immigrant ; Soldier ; Reformer ; Legislator ; Constitutionalist ; Secretary of the treasury ; Abolitionist ; Major general ; Last years -- Part two: Legacies. Hamilton and the development of America ; Hamilton's impact on world history -- Epilogue: Goals and achievements. |
| Subject |
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
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Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781454922759 (hardcover) |
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1454922753 (hardcover) |
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