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Alexander Hamilton
Book • 2004
Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton is a landmark work that provides a detailed and vivid account of Hamilton's life.
It recounts his rise from an illegitimate, largely self-taught orphan from the Caribbean to becoming a key figure in American history.
Hamilton served as George Washington’s aide-de-camp, coauthored The Federalist Papers, founded the Bank of New York, led the Federalist Party, and became the first Treasury Secretary of the United States.
Chernow's work challenges traditional views of Hamilton, portraying him as a complex figure driven by passionate patriotism and a stubborn will to build American prosperity and power.
The biography also explores his personal life, including his relationships, feuds, and his famous duel with Aaron Burr.
It is not just a portrait of Hamilton but also a narrative of America’s birth seen through his central role in it.
It recounts his rise from an illegitimate, largely self-taught orphan from the Caribbean to becoming a key figure in American history.
Hamilton served as George Washington’s aide-de-camp, coauthored The Federalist Papers, founded the Bank of New York, led the Federalist Party, and became the first Treasury Secretary of the United States.
Chernow's work challenges traditional views of Hamilton, portraying him as a complex figure driven by passionate patriotism and a stubborn will to build American prosperity and power.
The biography also explores his personal life, including his relationships, feuds, and his famous duel with Aaron Burr.
It is not just a portrait of Hamilton but also a narrative of America’s birth seen through his central role in it.
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as an author he admires.


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in the introduction as Chernow's new book.


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as his main source for information about Alexander Hamilton.


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as one of the books he wrote about someone who was "built for success".


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as the author of a book about Alexander Hamilton that his son is interested in.


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as an extraordinary deep dive into the life of Alexander Hamilton, inspiring the musical.

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as the biography that inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda to create the musical Hamilton.

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as a meticulously researched bestseller by 

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while discussing his son's obsession with Hamilton and their shared experience reading the biography and seeing the musical.


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Mentioned as the biography that Lin-Manuel Miranda impulsively bought and read, inspiring the musical Hamilton.

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as the biography she is currently reading.

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as an example of a scholarly work that inspired a work of art.

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as the author of a biography on Alexander Hamilton.


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as a book she has been reading for a long time.


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as one of his favorite books on US history.

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as a historical example of political infighting and overcoming challenges.

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