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Was Hamilton a laissez-faire capitalist, a proponent of Big Government, or …? Where did he draw the line between economics and politics?.

Do we know the recipe for Alexander and Eliza’s wedding cake?.What made Hamilton’s first political essay so attention-grabbing?.Alexander and Angelica: yes, no, maybe?.Alexander’s “death wish”: what’s the evidence for it?.These essays originally appeared as a series of weekly blog posts on intriguing topics such as: Using writings by Hamilton, Washington, Burr, Eliza, Angelica, and others, they stitch together an image of Hamilton’s life, his times, and the ideas that drove him. The two volumes of Alexander Hamilton: A Friend to America are unique in their emphasis on primary sources. If you’re a history geek or a fan of Hamilton, it will serve as a gateway to Alexander Hamilton: A Friend to America, a two-volume set with extensive excerpts from writings by Hamilton and his contemporaries. If you’re a fan of Hamilton: An American Musical, this bio will give you more reasons to love the man and the musical. What were the important events of Hamilton’s life? What were the ideas that drove him? Alexander Hamilton: A Brief Biography includes substantial quotes from Hamilton’s writings, dozens of full-color images of Hamilton and his times, and a timeline setting Hamilton’s life in the context of events in Europe and the United States. The AHA Society highly recommends this three-book series on Alexander Hamilton. Though the research is clearly based on an in-depth study of primary source documents, the writings are conversational and give the reader a truer understanding of this remarkable Founding Father by keeping his voice heard throughout the pages. Rand Scholet, president and founder of the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society, wrote in a recent newsletter:Īuthor Dianne Durante has made a valuable contribution to the literature on Alexander Hamilton. Reviewed in the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society’s newsletter Kindle ebook of Alexander Hamilton: A Brief Biography here.On slightly heavier paper, but otherwise identical with the Ingram version.