Ron chernows biography of alexander hamilton written by his son

Teacher in Tejas said:. Depending on which Jefferson or Washington, or Adams or Madison bio s you read Hamilton will come off quite differently…as you might imagine! Those opposed to his views—antifederalists—loathed Hamilton and tried to undermine his plans at every turn. This book would allow a foray into constitutional law and foreign policy while still including a large financial dimension.

I wonder what in the world I did to make that happen? Archived from the original on August 8, I find very few biographers are able to maintain complete their objectivity on a person given the self-selection bias who would sacrifice thousands of hours of their time on a person they dislike? The Atlantic. Hidden categories: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Good articles.

May 10, Chernow began the writing process in by going through more than 22, pages of Hamilton's papers and archival research around the world. Constitution , founder of the nation's financial system, and its first Secretary of the Treasury. Mike Beaumont said: March 29, at pm. After the war ended, Hamilton set up a successful legal practice, but also continued work in politics.

I first read this one back in college and was absolutely blown away at how textured and nuanced it is for a biography. Thanks, enjoy reading your reviews. I enjoyed this book a lot Reply.

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Hamilton remains one of the most fascinating and frustrating figures produced by the American Revolution. Teacher in Tejas said: March 13, at am. Penguin , 29 mars - sidor. What he achieved while serving President Washington was amazing!! Now I just need to decide on a Jefferson bio to see if Hamilton gets a similar treatment.

Finally, while the book is almost uniformly engaging, brief sections near its mid-point feel comparatively lethargic. Having said that, Hamilton was even better.

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Nate said: March 9, at pm. His influence and planning led to the Second Continental Congress, during which drafts of what would be the Constitution were outlined. March 9, at pm. An Instrument of Hell. Nate said:.