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The works of alexander hamilton, federal edition, 12 vols. Alexander hamilton january 11, 1755 or 1757 july 12, 1804 was an american statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. Alexander hamilton, born january 11, 175557, nevis, british west indiesdied july 12, 1804, new york, new york, u. The works of alexander hamilton alexander hamilton 1st. Nerf guns, mac n cheese, and a lesbian by longbaguette. A new york times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation. 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.
His works were compiled into a giant 12 volume series by henry cabot, which included everything from his speeches to his private correspondence. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. Alexander hamilton was a founding father, a constitutional convention delegate, author of the federalist papers and the first secretary of the u. Feb 22, 2012 alexander hamilton january 11, 1755 or 1757 july 12, 1804 was the first united states secretary of the treasury, a founding father, economist, and political philosopher. My shot explained in 11 songs youtube hamilton and motifs. Hamilton, born in 1757 on the caribbean island of nevis, was the illegitimate son of james hamilton, a poor scottish merchant, and rachel faucett, an englishfrench planters daughter.
First edition of hamiltons works, and sixth edition of the federalist. Alexander hamilton, founding father remembered for the federalist papers, as the first secretary of the treasury, and for his duel with aaron burr. It includes both letters written and received by hamilton, as well as his famous treasury reports, contributions to the federalist papers, and other writings. The works of alexander hamilton alexander hamilton 1st edition. Alexander hamilton simple english wikipedia, the free. Alexander hamilton biography list of works, study guides. Comprising his correspondence, and his political and official writings, exclusive of the federalist, civil and military.
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Sep 05, 2019 from national book award winner ron chernow, a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation. All volumes includes all of hamiltons classic federalist papers, the constitution, the articles of confederation, and all of his speeches, letters. Lodge, henry cabot, editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 12, 2020 a new york times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation. Most historical evidence, after hamiltons arrival in north america, supports the idea that he was born in 1757, including hamiltons own writings. Okay, you didnt, but you know all the words to the musical hamilton. The works of alexander hamilton, volume six by hamilton, alexander. Alexander hamiltons legacy, like that of many political figures, is complicated. The works of alexander hamilton, volume 11 by alexander. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hamilton, alexander, 17551804, american statesman, b. It is the outstanding american contribution to the literature on constitutional democracy and federalism, and a classic of western political thought.
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