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The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton’s vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would control their own destiny, and the federal government would remain small and weak. The disputes that arose during America’s first decades continued through American history to our present day. Over time, because of the systems Hamilton set up and the ideas he left, his vision won out. Here is the story that epitomizes the American dream—a poor immigrant who made good in America. In the end, Hamilton rose from poverty through his intelligence and ability, and did more to shape our country than any of his contemporaries. Related subjects and concepts discussed in the book include: Law and Legal Concepts Due process Bill of Rights Freedom of Speech and the Press Originalism / nonoriginalism (theories of Constitutional interpretation) Government Checks and Balances Democracy Electoral College Republic Financial Concepts Capitalism Credit Inflation Interest Mercantilism Securities: Stocks and Bonds Tariffs Taxes Miscellaneous Demagogues Dueling PastoralismAbout the SeriesThe Making of America series traces the constitutional history of the United States through overlapping biographies of American men and women. The debates that raged when our nation was founded have been argued ever since: How should the Constitution be interpreted? What is the meaning, and where are the limits of personal liberty? What is the proper role of the federal government? Who should be included in “we the people”? Each biography in the series tells the story of an American leader who helped shape the United States of today.
Alexander Hamilton's Report on the Subject of Manufactures
Alexander Hamilton
Kessinger Pub
2007
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Letter From Alexander Hamilton, Concerning The Public Conduct And Character Of John Adams, President Of The United States (1800)
Alexander Hamilton
KESSINGER PUBLISHING CO
2008
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An indispensable resource for all readers, this book summarizes the founding of America alongside the personal and public life of one of America's most influential Founders through a comprehensive investigation of Hamilton's extensive writings.A product of extremely humble birth, Alexander Hamilton rose to become one of America's leading political figures, helping to determine the direction of nearly all of the seminal events of the founding of the country. The author introduces, provides notes on, and critically evaluates approximately 60 key documents that Hamilton wrote from his youth in the Caribbean through his leadership of the Federalist Party in the 1800s. In examining these writings, the book covers important periods of American history including the American Revolution, the ratification of the Constitution, the formation of the nation's first financial system, and the establishment of political parties. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to study the key moments of the revolutionary and founding periods of America through the life and legacy of one of the country's most eminent statesmen. The work concludes with a chronology that provides historical context for the most significant personal and political events in Hamilton's life and a bibliography that offers a basis for further study.
Find out who lived and who died in the incredible story of the founding father who made America modern and became the toast of Broadway. This richly illustrated biography portrays Alexander Hamilton's fascinating life alongside his key contributions to American history, including his unsung role as an early abolitionist. An immigrant from the West Indies, he played a crucial part in the political, legal and economic development of the new nation: He served as Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War; he helped establish the Constitution; he wrote most of 'The Federalist Papers'; and he modernized America's fledgling finances, among other notable achievements. Noted Hamilton scholar and chairman of the Museum of American Finance, Richard Sylla, brings the flesh-and-blood man - the student, soldier, lawyer, political scientist, finance minister and politician - to life and reveals captivating details of his private life, as well as his infamous demise at the hands of Vice President Aaron Burr.
Alexander Hamiltons Report on the Subject of Manufactures: Made in His Capacity of Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Literary Licensing, LLC
2014
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Complex, passionate, brilliant, flawed? Alexander Hamilton comes alive in Martha Brockenbrough's exciting biography Alexander Hamilton: Revolutionary, which is an essential read for teen fans of Hamilton the musical.Discover the incredible true story behind the Tony Award-winning musical – Hamilton’s early years in the Caribbean; his involvement in the Revolutionary War; and his groundbreaking role in government, which still shapes American government today. Easy to follow, this gripping account of a founding father and American icon features illustrations, maps, timelines, infographics, and additional information ranging from Hamilton's own writings to facts about fashion, music, etiquette and custom of the times, including best historical insults and the etiquette of duels.
The works of Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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Desde la peque a isla de Nevis en la que naci , Alexander Hamilton lleg a convertirse en miembro del personal de George Washington en el Ej rcito Continental, delegado en la Convenci n de Ratificaci n de la Constituci n, fundador del Banco de Nueva York, autor junto con James Madison y John Jay de El Federalista, l der del reci n creado Partido Federalista y primer Secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos. Todo ello antes de cumplir los cuarenta a os. Es probable que no exista un solo hombre, ni siquiera entre los Padres Fundadores, que haya dejado una huella tan profunda en la configuraci n de los actuales Estados Unidos como la de Hamilton. Aun as , su biograf a sigue siendo en cierta medida desconocida por el gran p blico. El periodista y especialista en banca Charles A. Conant, descendiente de uno de los primeros colonos de Nueva Inglaterra, sintetiza con brillantez en esta obra los principales logros de la carrera p blica de Hamilton, as como sus decisivas batallas para lograr la ratificaci n un nime de la Constituci n y el fortalecimiento del futuro gobierno. Su libro ofrece una visi n panor mica y precisa de su figura. Ron Chernow, autor de la una de las biograf as m s completas de Alexander Hamilton hasta la fecha, sostiene que rechazar su legado significa, en muchos sentidos, rechazar el mundo moderno. Es una afirmaci n muy justa. La claridad de ideas y la determinaci n de Hamilton fueron cruciales para combatir las importantes amenazas que afrontar an los Estados Unidos hasta llegar a convertirse en la potencia actual. El mundo que hoy conocemos tiene muchas de las caracter sticas que Hamilton supo acertadamente prever. En solitario y de forma en gran parte autodidacta, Hamilton ensay un sistema de gobierno que no ten a precedentes en la pr ctica y, a pesar de que sus intuiciones no fuesen siempre correctas, dispuso los mecanismos necesarios para resolver incluso sus propios errores. Su f rrea determinaci n y su aptitud como estadista fueron claves para el xito del proceso de uni n de las Trece Colonias bajo la misma Constituci n, as como para sentar las bases del sistema financiero de los futuros Estados Unidos de Am rica, elemento cuya importancia hoy nadie osar a discutir, pero que en aquella poca fue objeto de enconadas disputas. La presente edici n incluye en los anexos tres discursos del propio Hamilton ante la Convenci n de Nueva York de 1788, en los que puede observarse de primera mano su estilo inteligente y razonado, capaz de desmontar uno por uno todos los prejuicios que en su poca amenazaban con truncar el nacimiento de la Uni n. Incluye tambi n im genes de los principales personajes mencionados en el libro. La vida de Hamilton fue, en varios aspectos, una lucha constante por aquello que consideraba justo. Resulta ilustrativo de su car cter el hecho de que la perdiese precisamente en la nica batalla que no emprendi por voluntad propia, y que no deseaba ganar.
What did Alexander Hamilton ever do besides get shot in a duel by Aaron Burr? When it comes to the American government, the answer is: practically everything.Born in the West Indies, Hamilton was the illegitimate child of a Scottish nobleman who lost a fortune in sugar plantations. Orphaned as a teenager, he came to America in search of an education, a home, and the war that would at last bring him fame and honor. As George Washington's most trusted aide, Hamilton helped to win the American Revolution-but after the war, his enemies lost no time accusing him of trying to sell his country back to the British. He was the most powerful member of Washington's presidential cabinet-so why did Adams and Jefferson hate him so much?In this book, you will learn how the author of the Federalist Papers and the first Secretary of the Treasury nearly ruined his career by fighting duels, seducing women, and getting involved in America's first sex scandal. The duel that killed Alexander Hamilton is the most famous duel in American history, but you'll have to come up with your own answer to its greatest mystery: who shot first, Hamilton or Burr?
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton did not rise to public prominence as an austere New Englander or a gentlemanly Virginian. He was not born in the colonies at all. He was born in the West Indies, the son of a woman of French descent who had left her husband for another man. As an illegitimate child, Hamilton could not be educated in the local church school, so businessmen, impressed by his remarkable intelligence, sent him to America for his schooling. The American Revolution would interrupt his vacation but accelerate his promotion to the national stage from his service as George Washington's aide-de-camp to his position as the new nation's first Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton understood money and knew that for the nation to thrive, it had to become financially strong, a stance which brought him into contention with other Founding Fathers who distrusted his enthusiasm for a strong central government. Inside you will read about...✓ Hamilton Rises✓ The Patriotic Prodigy✓ Hamilton the Politician and Puller of Strings✓ Washington's Man at the Treasury✓ The Reynolds Affair✓ Back to New York✓ Hamilton and Burr: The Final ChapterHis extramarital affair with a married woman brought his public career to a conclusion but he continued to involve himself in political intrigue. It was his role in a contested election that brought him to a duel with Aaron Burr, the shadowy character in American history. Scandal and death cannot overpower the mighty role he played in building the United States of America.
A founder of the United States turned cultural phenomenon thanks to the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton helped create American democracy. Follow his story from orphaned immigrant to successful statesman.
This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from one of America's most important Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton. Among his many accolades, Hamilton was senior aide to General Washington in the Revolutionary War, founded the Bank of New York, was a major contributor to The Federalist Papers, was the country's first Secretary of the Treasury, and advocated for a strong central government. Famous for fatally losing a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804 and, most recently, being the subject of a hit Broadway play, Hamilton's ideas and words remain thought-provoking and influential today.