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To the extent that todays americans remember alexander hamilton 17571804 at all, it is usually for the remarkable circumstances. As a child, he was abandoned by his father, the son of a scottish laird. At last hamilton has found a modern biographer who can bring him to fullblooded life. Review of richard brookhisers alexander hamilton, american. 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. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser kirkus. Alexander hamilton, american richard brookhiser isbn. Alexander hamilton, american by brookhiser, richard ebook. About the author richard brookhiser is the author of founding father. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser. Rediscovering george washington and the way of the wasp. He stresses hamiltons efforts to establish the new nations public credit and direct the trajectory of its economic development.

Richard brookhiser born february 23, 1955 is an american journalist, biographer and historian. Brookhiser also wrote and hosted the pbs documentary. 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. Brookhiser treats the highlights of the events of hamilton s life, but analyzes his political thought with more attention. Alexander hamilton, american gilder lehrman institute of. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alexander hamilton, american. In 1772, he immigrated to the united states where he received educational training in the schools of elizabethtown, n. Alexander hamilton, american richard brookhiser snippet view 1999. He is most widely known for a series of biographies of americas founders, including alexander hamilton, gouverneur morris, and george washington. 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 of aaron burr. Alexander hamilton was 32 years old when he took over the new nations books as first secretary of the united states treasury. Richard brookhisers alexander hamilton, american, focuses on one of the lesserknown figures in our founding. A compact, compelling biography of one of the greatest, though comparatively overlooked, of the nations founders. In alexander hamilton, american, richard brookhiser presents a thoughtprovoking portrait of one of the united states less celebrated founding fathers. When historian richard brookhiser wrote the biography alexander hamilton. Alexander hamilton american by richard brookhiser alibris. Alexander hamilton, american brookhiser, richard on. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser goodreads. Alexander hamilton alexander hamilton was born on january 11, 1757 in the ireland of nevis, british west indies. Hamilton was born illegitimate in the west indies in a year that brookhiser thinks to be 1757. Richard brookhiser has written a biography on alexander hamilton alexander hamilton, american, curated the exhibit alexander hamilton.

Alexander hamilton american alexander hamilton is one of the least understood, most important, and most impassioned and inspiring of the founding fathers. Gouverneur morris, the rake who wrote the constitution. Alexander hamilton, american brilliantly succeeds in arguing that hamilton deserves greater credit than he usually gets for his brainpower, idealism, character and vision. Here, thanks to brookhisers accustomed wit and grace, this quintessential american lives again. The man who made modern america at the newyork historical society, and written and hosted the. The book examines the life of alexander hamilton who wrote several of the federalist papers, attended the. Richard brookhiser books list of books by author richard. His book alexander hamilton, american 4 led to the alexander hamilton. In alexander hamilton, the man who made america prosperous, richard brookhiser focuses on both hamiltons political achievements and the ideas that propelled them. Alexander hamilton, american book by richard brookhiser. 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. Brookhiser treats the highlights of the events of hamiltons life, but analyzes his political thought with more attention. Alexander hamilton in the american imagination gilder. Richard brookhiser inkwell management literary agency.

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. Historian richard brookhiser is a senior editor of. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser books on. Alexander hamilton, american gentleman revolutionary. 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.

Alexander hamilton, american 97806848633 by richard brookhiser. Alexander hamilton was 32 years old when he took over the new. He is good at this ideadriven analysis, bringing better focus to hamilton s contributions to the principles of building a government built on a written constitution, but without a king, emperor, or dictator. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser blah. Alexander hamilton, american ebook written by richard brookhiser. He is good at this ideadriven analysis, bringing better focus to hamiltons contributions to the principles of building a government built on a written. 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. Alexander hamilton, american by brookhiser book report. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser 1999. In these pages, alexander hamilton sheds his skewed image as the. Apr 04, 2018 richard brookhiser born february 23, 1955 is an american journalist, biographer and historian. This booknot a namesanddates biography, but an appreciation and assessment in the. A compact, compelling biography of one of the greatest, though.

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 is one of the least understood, mos. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser books. Alexander hamilton is one of the least understood, most important, and most impassioned and inspiring of the founding fathers. Editions of alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser. Brookhiser discussed his book alexander hamilton, american, available in paperback from touchstone, a division of simon and schuster, which profiles the life of. Father of american politics first principles on first.