Alexander Hamilton

By Martha Brockenbrough

Orphaned and ambitious, he shaped a nation but faced a tragic end.

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From humble beginnings in the West Indies, Alexander Hamilton rose to power in colonial America. This biography unveils his journey through scholarship, military prowess, and political innovation. Yet, his life was marred by scandal and a tragic demise. Dive into the complexities of a founding father whose legacy endures, exploring his personal and professional triumphs and tribulations. What drove this extraordinary man, and how did his actions shape the nation we know today? Discover the riveting story of ambition, influence, and the cost of greatness.

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Complex, passionate, brilliant, flawed–Alexander Hamilton comes alive in this exciting biography. He was born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager. From those inauspicious circumstances, he rose to a position of power and influence in colonial America. Discover this founding father’s incredible true story: his brilliant scholarship and military career; his groundbreaking and enduring policy, which shapes American government today; his salacious and scandalous personal life; his heartrending end. Richly informed by Hamilton’s own writing, with archival artwork and new illustrations, this is an in-depth biography of an extraordinary man.

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