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1) Writings
Author
Series
Library of America bk. 129
Publisher
Library of America
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Federalist Papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. The authors of the Federalist Papers wanted to both influence the vote in favor of ratification and shape future interpretations of the Constitution. According to historian Richard B. Morris, they are an "incomparable exposition of the Constitution, a classic in political science...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Peggy Schuyler finds herself a central figure amid Loyalists and Patriots, spies and traitors, friends and family. Among those friends, she develops a relationship with Alexander Hamilton, who becomes romantically involved with her sister Eliza.
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"From his youth in the Caribbean to his immigration to New York City, this picture book covers the highlights of Alexander Hamilton's legacy, including his part in the American revolution, his influence on the monetary system we still use today, and his tragic death."--
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Tells not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal-- but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.--
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
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 government policies continue to shape American government today. His salacious and scandalous personal life and his heartrending end have made him immortal.--From the publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Alexander Hamilton was one of America's founders. He was the first secretary of the treasury and George Washington's right-hand man. But he also made some dangerous enemies during his short yet dramatic life.--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were both orphaned at ayoung age, and they both became successful lawyers. They both fought in the Revolutionary War. But the politics of the young United States of America put these Founding Fathers in constant conflict.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. In contrast, he envisioned something different: along with agriculture and small towns, he imagined a multiracial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. A poor immigrant, Hamilton believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for newcomers. Because of the systems Hamilton set up and the ideas he left, his vision won...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"We all know the story of scrappy Alexander Hamilton and his rise in American politics--but how much do we know about his workmate, inspiration, and stabilizing force, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton? Margaret McNamara employs the letter-writing style of the period to tell the story of Eliza Hamilton, who was born into a family of considerable wealth, power, and influence in Albany, New York, in 1757. Eliza was expected to marry into a similarly powerful...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This complete graphic novel-style biography presents the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in United States history. Alexander Hamilton was on hand for the Revolutionary War, the development of the Constitution, and the establishment of the Treasury and banking as we have come to know them today. Cut down by a bullet from political rival Aaron Burr, Hamilton may have faded into the background among other great American leaders...
Author
Language
English
Description
Ron Chernow tells the story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn America. Few figures in American history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than Alexander Hamilton. Chernow's biography argues that the political and economic greatness of today's America is the result of Hamilton's countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his time. Chernow here recounts...
17) The price of greatness: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and the creation of American oligarchy
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"In the history of American politics there are few stories as enigmatic as that of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison's bitterly personal falling out. Together they helped bring the Constitution into being, yet soon after the new republic was born they broke over the meaning of its founding document. Hamilton emphasized economic growth, Madison the importance of republican principles. Jay Cost is the first to argue that both men were right--and...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When the Revolutionary War ended in victory, there remained the stupendous problem of how to establish a workable democratic government in the vast, newly independent country. Three key Founding Fathers played significant roles: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. Their lives and policies could not have been more different; their relationships with each other were complex and often rife with animosity. And yet these three men led...
Author
Series
An Alex and Eliza story bk. 1
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Before the world knew them as Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, young Alex and Eliza fell in love amidst the turmoil of the American Revolution.--Publisher.
Author
Series
An Alex and Eliza story bk. 2
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
As the end of the American Revolution nears, newlyweds Alex and Eliza are faced with new trials and temptations.--
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