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Physical Description:xi, 372 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm print
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2017.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 354-365) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
"The subject of the most humiliating criticism" -- A Son of Liberty -- "It's a collegian!" -- Love, war, and glory's price -- "All for love" -- "I must tell you, Sir, you treat me with disrespect" -- "Rocking the cradle and ... fleecing my neighbours" -- The Federalist -- Mr. Secretary -- Genius and fool -- Hamilton's heart -- "This is a mortal wound" -- Epilogue -- Hamilton's family -- Allies & enemies -- Time line -- The natural world: diseases and hurricanes -- A brief history of the colonies -- Early government -- Ball gowns, pointy shoes, and ornate wigs -- What combat was like -- The arms were bare -- Artillery -- How the early trade cycle worked -- Relations with tribal nations -- A brief history of the sugar trade -- Federalism vs. Antifederalism -- Rules for duels -- The sad life of Aaron Burr -- Major battles of the Revolutionary War.
Summary, etc.:
Born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager, Alexander Hamilton nonetheless rose to a position of power and influence in colonial America.. His military career brought him fame; his groundbreaking and enduring policy continues to shape American government today; his salacious and scandalous personal life and his heartrending end have made him immortal.
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