Chernow, Ron
Alexander Hamilton
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800244399
- author:
- Chernow, Ron
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Head of Zeus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 832
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 14.5 centimetres (0.89 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Alexander Hamilton is a masterful biography that tells the full story of America's most misunderstood founding father. Born an illegitimate self-taught orphan from the Caribbean, Hamilton overcame all the odds to become a key figure in shaping the young nation. This book charts his remarkable life, from his humble beginnings to his rise as George Washington's aide-de-camp and the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. Chernow's work explores Hamilton's complex personality, revealing a man who was both a champion of innovative ideas and a participant in some of the most contentious feuds of his time. The author also delves into Hamilton's personal life, including his highly public affair with Maria Reynolds and his loving marriage to his loyal wife Eliza. The notorious duel with Aaron Burr that led to his death in July 1804 is also recounted in vivid detail. Through Hamilton's story, Chernow sheds light on the enduring legacy of America's founding era, and how the country's political and economic power today is rooted in the ideas and actions of this remarkable individual.
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