So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Alexander Hamilton tells you what you need to know--before or after you read Ron Chernow's book.

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The -insightful and] entertainingly irreverent-* account of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the rivalry that ended in murder.
In the summer of 1804, two of America's most eminent statesmen squared off, pistols raised, on a bluff along the Hudson River. Why would two such men risk not only t[...]

The vital words of Alexander Hamilton, including essays, private correspondence, and public statements Alexander Hamilton is best known as the United States' first Secretary of the Treasury and the author of the majority of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays that outlined the basic concepts a[...]

Alexander Hamilton was an illegitimate, largely self-taught orphan from the Caribbean who overcame all the odds to become George Washington's aide-de-camp and the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. Few figures in American history are more controversial than Alexander Hamilton. In this ma[...]

Ages 9 to 12 years. The adult accomplishments of this Founding Father, architect of the Constitution and first Secretary of the Treasury are legendary, and in this latest offering, children meet the young "Alec" growing up in the Caribbean as he dreams of visiting the land called America. Accompanie[...]

*Includes an original introduction and biography for each Founding Father.
*Includes pictures of the Founding Fathers and important people, places and events in their lives.
A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is[...]

Highlights forty painters and sculptors including Leonardo Da Vinci, Claude Monet, Diego Velasquez, Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Mary Cassatt and Andy Warhol with information on their life, inspirations, influences, technique and a full-colour photo of one of their works of art. It also includes[...]