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Book

Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary

Call Number

  • 921 H217B TEEN (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2017.

Physical Description

xi, 372 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Summary

Born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager, Alexander Hamilton nonetheless rose to a position of power and influence in colonial America.. His military career brought him fame; his groundbreaking and enduring policy continues to shape American government today; his salacious and scandalous personal life and his heartrending end have made him immortal.

Contents

  • "The subject of the most humiliating criticism"
  • A Son of Liberty
  • "It's a collegian!"
  • Love, war, and glory's price
  • "All for love"
  • "I must tell you, Sir, you treat me with disrespect"
  • "Rocking the cradle and ... fleecing my neighbours"
  • The Federalist
  • Mr. Secretary
  • Genius and fool
  • Hamilton's heart
  • "This is a mortal wound"
  • Epilogue
  • Hamilton's family
  • Allies & enemies
  • Time line
  • The natural world: diseases and hurricanes
  • A brief history of the colonies
  • Early government
  • Ball gowns, pointy shoes, and ornate wigs
  • What combat was like
  • The arms were bare
  • Artillery
  • How the early trade cycle worked
  • Relations with tribal nations
  • A brief history of the sugar trade
  • Federalism vs. Antifederalism
  • Rules for duels
  • The sad life of Aaron Burr
  • Major battles of the Revolutionary War.

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