The Hamilton Papers
The Hamilton Papers
4.1/5
Goodreads

The Hamilton Papers

Written by Alexander Hamilton
Book #1 in the The Hamilton Papers Series
Paperback
$22.89
$21.75
434
Page count
Nov 21, 2016
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

AmazonBookshop

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

“If you liked Hamilton the musical, you absolutely need to read The Hamilton Papers”Do you love everything about the broadway show Hamilton: An American Musical? Do you find yourself listening to the Hamilton cast album on repeat all day and night? Do you quote Lin-Manuel Miranda to random people you meet? If so, this book is for you! The Hamilton Papers is the only complete resource for the historic documents from the hit Broadway musical. This amazing collection includes over 430 pages of Alexander Hamilton’s writing wrapped in a beautifully designed matte soft-touch book cover. Get lost in Hamilton’s elegant prose and go inside the mind of the man considered to be one of the greatest writers of his time. You’ll be amazed by Hamilton’s ability to convince people of his ideas using only his written words. A true Hamilton fan doesn’t know the whole story until they’ve read this book! The Hamilton Papers was created to give fans of the show a behind-the-scenes look at history. Want to know what Hamilton wrote as a teenager that made his local community raise money to send him across an ocean to New York? What was so important about Hamilton’s extramarital affair that he risked his marriage and reputation by writing a public pamphlet about it? What exactly were Hamilton and Burr writing to each other in letters that lead to their famous duel? Order The Hamilton Papers now to find out!The book includes the full versions of: THE FEDERALIST PAPERS, essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Referenced in the song “Non-Stop” in the musical THE REYNOLDS PAMPHLET, written by Alexander Hamilton about his scandalous affair of 1791-1792. Referenced in the song “The Reynolds Pamphlet” in the musical THE HURRICANE LETTER, written by Alexander Hamilton about the disastrous hurricane of August 1772 on St. Croix. This letter is how Alexander “wrote his way out” of poverty and is referenced in the songs “Alexander Hamilton” and “Hurricane” in the musical THE FARMER REFUTED, written by Alexander Hamilton and referenced in the song “Farmer Refuted” in the musical YOUR OBEDIENT SERVANT letters between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr that lead to the famous duel. Referenced in the song “Your Obedient Servant” in the musical BEST OF WIVES AND BEST OF WOMEN letter from Alexander Hamilton to his wife Eliza, his final note to her before he was killed by Aaron Burr. Referenced in the song “Best of Wives and Best of Women” in the musical

Reviews

    The Creative Behind the Book

    What Has Alexander Hamilton Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Alexander Hamilton know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    More Books by Alexander Hamilton

      chapter • 208 Pages
      The Federalist Papers
      Series
      Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
      View more

    Similar Books to This Book

      chapter • 428 Pages
      Rebecca
      Maurier Daphne Du
      chapter • 446 Pages
      The Godfather
      Mario Puzo
      chapter • 432 Pages
      Daughter of Fortune
      Isabel Allende
      chapter • 446 Pages
      The Sound and the Fury
      William Faulkner
      chapter • 425 Pages
      Beowulf
      J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
      chapter • 430 Pages
      Ducks
      Graphic Nov.
      Kate Beaton
      chapter • 442 Pages
      Evicted
      Matthew Desmond
      chapter • 416 Pages
      The Ministry of Unladylike Activity
      Robin Stevens
      chapter • 440 Pages
      Gem
      DK
      chapter • 448 Pages
      Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition
      Graphic Nov.
      Stephen Wiacek, DK, Stan Lee, Adam Bray

    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781982032821
    Publication Date
    November 21, 2016
    Original Publication Date
    November 21, 2016
    Page Count
    434
    Audience
    Adult

    Contribute to this page

    Core Score - 20%

    Still needs the basics.

    Depth Score - 9%

    Just the barebones.

    Improve this page

    Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

    Bookroo

    Book Clubs

    Follow Bookroo