The Essential Hamilton: Letters & Other Writings: A Library of

The Essential Hamilton: Letters & Other Writings: A Library of America Special Publication

America's most controversial founderâ€”in his own words

A brash immigrantÂ who rose to become George Washingtonâ€™s right-hand man. A fierce partisan whose nationalist vision made him Thomas Jeffersonâ€™s bitter rival. An unfaithful husband whose commitment to personal honor brought his life to a tragic early end. The amazing success of Lin-Manuel Mirandaâ€™s musical Hamilton has stoked an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Alexander Hamilton, the brilliant and divisive founder who profoundly shaped the American republic. Now, Library of America presents an unrivaled portrait of Hamilton in his own words, charting his meteoric rise, his controversial tenure as treasury secretary, and his scandalous final years, culminating in his infamous duel with Aaron Burr. Selected and introduced by acclaimed historian Joanne B. Freeman, here is a readerâ€™s edition of Hamiltonâ€™s essential public writings and private letters, plus the correspondence between Burr and Hamilton that led to their duel and two conflicting eyewitness accounts of their fatal encounter.
Country USA
Brand Library of America
Manufacturer Library of America
Binding Paperback
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2017-05-23
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781598535365

The Essential Hamilton: Letters & Other Writings: A Library of America Special Publication