The Life of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

John C. Hamilton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 133136809X ISBN 13: 9781331368090

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Meet the man who helped shape a nation—from his birth in the Caribbean to the dawn of a new American era.

This biography introduces Alexander Hamilton with a clear, narrative style that grounds his story in family origins, early struggles, and the currents of the American Revolutionary era. The text gathers biographical detail and historical context to illuminate how his ideas and actions influenced the birth of the United States.

Beginning with Hamilton’s birth on Nevis and tracing his lineage, the book lays out the personal and social forces that shaped his worldview. It also sketches the setting of the era—the challenges of war, finance, and governance that the young nation faced as it sought stability and growth. Readers will gain a grounded sense of how Hamilton’s ambitions intersected with the wider events of his time, without leaving the human story of his family and upbringing behind.

• Learn about Hamilton’s early life, including his family background and origins.
• Understand the historical context that influenced his development as a key American figure.
• See how personal circumstances and national events intertwined in his story.
• Get a foundation for the later chapters that detail his public career and ideas.

Ideal for readers seeking a solid, accessible introduction to Hamilton’s beginnings and the era that shaped him.

About this title

Product Description

Excerpt from The Life of Alexander Hamilton, Vol. 1

After the lapse ofmany years, I was requested to undertake this work; but a deep conviction of my incapacity, the want of the necessary prepar atory studies, and a distrust ofthe natural bias of my feelings, prompted me to decline it.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133136809X
• ISBN 13: 9781331368090
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 436