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Alexander hamilton was 32 years old when he took over the new nations books as first secretary of the united states treasury. Hamilton was born illegitimate in the west indies in a year that brookhiser thinks to be 1757. Alexander hamilton, american brilliantly succeeds in arguing that hamilton deserves greater credit than he usually gets for his brainpower, idealism, and vision. The man who made modern america at the newyork historical society, and written and hosted the. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser, paperback. Review of richard brookhisers alexander hamilton, american. The book examines the life of alexander hamilton who wrote several of the federalist papers, attended the. Alexander hamilton is one of the least understood, most important, and most impassioned and inspiring of the founding fathers. Father of american politics first principles on first. Alexander hamilton american by richard brookhiser alibris. As a child, he was abandoned by his father, the son of a scottish laird. Alexander hamilton, american richard brookhiser isbn.

Gouverneur morris, the rake who wrote the constitution. 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. The man who made modern america at the newyork historical society, and written and hosted the pbs documentary rediscovering alexander hamilton. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser. Editions of alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser. A compact, compelling biography of one of the greatest, though comparatively overlooked, of the nations founders. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser goodreads. 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. He is most widely known for a series of biographies of americas founders, including alexander hamilton, gouverneur morris, and george washington. Richard brookhiser books list of books by author richard. Brookhiser also wrote and hosted the pbs documentary. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser blah.

Historian richard brookhiser is a senior editor of. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser books. At last hamilton has found a modern biographer who can bring him to fullblooded life. In these pages, alexander hamilton sheds his skewed image as. Alexander hamilton in the american imagination gilder. Here, thanks to brookhisers accustomed wit and grace, this quintessential american lives again.

Alexander hamilton american alexander hamilton is one of the least understood, most important, and most impassioned and inspiring of the founding fathers. Apr 04, 2018 richard brookhiser born february 23, 1955 is an american journalist, biographer and historian. Alexander hamilton, american by brookhiser book report. In alexander hamilton, american, richard brookhiser presents a thoughtprovoking portrait of one of the united states less celebrated founding fathers. In this short but sufficient biography, brookhiser demonstrates the surprising degree to which hamilton was responsible for creating and shaping the american nation, both through the force of his ideas and, at the vital moment, by getting the united states financial house in order. Alexander hamilton, american gentleman revolutionary. Alexander hamilton, american gilder lehrman institute of. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser kirkus. About the author richard brookhiser is the author of founding father. Brookhiser treats the highlights of the events of hamiltons life, but analyzes his political thought with more attention.

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Richard brookhiser born february 23, 1955 is an american journalist, biographer and historian. Alexander hamilton, american by richard brookhiser books on. Alexander hamilton, american 97806848633 by richard brookhiser. When historian richard brookhiser wrote the biography alexander hamilton. 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. In 1772, he immigrated to the united states where he received educational training in the schools of elizabethtown, n. 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. Richard brookhiser has written a biography on alexander hamilton alexander hamilton, american, curated the exhibit alexander hamilton.

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. Buy a cheap copy of alexander hamilton, american book by richard brookhiser. Alexander hamilton, american richard brookhiser snippet view 1999. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alexander hamilton, american. Alexander hamilton, american by brookhiser, richard ebook. He stresses hamiltons efforts to establish the new nations public credit and direct the trajectory of its economic development. To the extent that todays americans remember alexander hamilton 17571804 at all, it is usually for the remarkable circumstances. This booknot a namesanddates biography, but an appreciation and assessment in the. Richard brookhisers alexander hamilton, american, focuses on one of the lesserknown figures in our founding.