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Alexander hamilton, american brilliantly succeeds in arguing that hamilton deserves greater credit than he usually gets for his brainpower, idealism, character and vision. In these pages, alexander hamilton sheds his skewed image as the. Alexander hamilton was 32 years old when he took over the new nations books as first secretary of the united states treasury. American by richard brookhiser february 21, 2020 szfreiberger american political history, american revolution, biography many of you are probably familiar with ron chernows biography of alexander hamilton which was the basis for linmanuel mirandas musical hamilton. His book alexander hamilton, american 4 led to the alexander hamilton. The book examines the life of alexander hamilton who wrote several of the federalist papers, attended the. When historian richard brookhiser wrote the biography alexander hamilton. Richard brookhiser born february 23, 1955 is an american journalist, biographer and historian. Alexander hamilton, american book by richard brookhiser. Alexander hamilton, american gilder lehrman institute of. Review of richard brookhisers alexander hamilton, american. Richard brookhisers alexander hamilton, american, focuses on one of the lesserknown figures in our founding.

Rediscovering george washington and the way of the wasp. Brookhiser discussed his book alexander hamilton, american, available in paperback from touchstone, a division of simon and schuster, which profiles the life of. Alexander hamilton, american richard brookhiser snippet view 1999. Alexander hamilton was 32 years old when he took over the new nations. Gouverneur morris, the rake who wrote the constitution. In alexander hamilton, american, richard brookhiser presents a thoughtprovoking portrait of one of the united states less celebrated founding fathers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alexander hamilton, american. To the extent that todays americans remember alexander hamilton 17571804 at all, it is usually for the remarkable circumstances. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser, paperback. Brookhiser discussed his book alexander hamilton, american, available in paperback from touchstone, a division of simon and schuster, which profiles the life of founding father alexander hamilton. Brookhiser treats the highlights of the events of hamilton s life, but analyzes his political thought with more attention. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser books on. In these pages, alexander hamilton sheds his skewed image as. In these pages, alexander hamilton sheds his skewed image as the bastard brat of a scotch peddler, sex scandal survivor, and notoriously doomed dueling partner.

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Hamilton was born illegitimate in the west indies in a year that brookhiser thinks to be 1757. Alexander hamilton alexander hamilton was born on january 11, 1757 in the ireland of nevis, british west indies. The man who made modern america, an exhibition at the newyork historical society. Alexander hamilton, american brilliantly succeeds in arguing that hamilton deserves greater credit than he usually gets for his brainpower, idealism, and vision. In these pages, alexander hamilton sheds his skewed image as the bastard brat of a scotch peddler, sex scandal survivor, and notoriously doomed dueling partner of aaron burr. This booknot a namesanddates biography, but an appreciation and assessment in the. Brookhiser treats the highlights of the events of hamiltons life, but analyzes his political thought with more attention. Alexander hamilton, american by brookhiser, richard ebook. To the extent that todays americans remember alexander hamilton 17571804 at all, it is usually for the remarkable circumstances surrounding the beginning and end of his brief life. While hamilton s importance is no secret to historians, political scientists, and constitutional scholars, his place in the popular mind stands well behind figures such as george. Here, thanks to brookhisers accustomed wit and grace, this quintessential american lives again.

Alexander hamilton, american free press, 1999 isbn 0684839199 an illegitimate orphan from the west indies brings his adopted country into the modern financial world, then throws his life away in a duel with the vicepresident. Alexander hamilton, american ebook written by richard brookhiser. Alexander hamilton, american brookhiser, richard on. The man who made modern america at the newyork historical society, and written and hosted the pbs documentary rediscovering alexander hamilton. Historian richard brookhiser is a senior editor of. About the author richard brookhiser is the author of founding father. Richard brookhiser has written a biography on alexander hamilton alexander hamilton, american, curated the exhibit alexander hamilton.

Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser books. In alexander hamilton, the man who made america prosperous, richard brookhiser focuses on both hamiltons political achievements and the ideas that propelled them. As a child, he was abandoned by his father, the son of a scottish laird. Apr 12, 2000 alexander hamilton, american brilliantly succeeds in arguing that hamilton deserves greater credit than he usually gets for his brainpower, idealism, and vision. Alexander hamilton was 32 years old when he took over the new. Alexander hamilton is one of the least understood, most important, and most impassioned and inspiring of the founding fathers. Alexander hamilton american by richard brookhiser alibris. Alexander hamilton in the american imagination gilder. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser.

Apr 04, 2018 richard brookhiser born february 23, 1955 is an american journalist, biographer and historian. The man who made modern america at the newyork historical society, and written and hosted the. In this short but sufficient biography, brookhiser demonstrates the surprising degree to which hamilton was responsible for creating and shaping the american nation, both through the force of his ideas and, at the vital moment, by getting the united states financial house in order. At last hamilton has found a modern biographer who can bring him to fullblooded life. A compact, compelling biography of one of the greatest, though. He stresses hamiltons efforts to establish the new nations public credit and direct the trajectory of its economic development. In 1772, he immigrated to the united states where he received educational training in the schools of elizabethtown, n. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser 1999. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser goodreads.

Buy alexander hamilton american by richard brookhiser online at alibris. He is most widely known for a series of biographies of americas founders, including alexander hamilton, gouverneur morris, and george washington. Examined up close, throughout his meteoric and everfascinating if tragically brief life, hamilton can at last be seen as one of the most crucial of the founders. Alexander hamilton, american by brookhiser book report. He is good at this ideadriven analysis, bringing better focus to hamiltons contributions to the principles of building a government built on a written. Alexander hamilton, american richard brookhiser isbn. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser blah. Alexander hamilton, american 97806848633 by richard brookhiser. Richard brookhiser books list of books by author richard. Alexander hamilton, american gentleman revolutionary. A compact, compelling biography of one of the greatest, though comparatively overlooked, of the nations founders.