Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

Pollack, Pam

ISBN 10: 0399544275 / ISBN 13: 9780399544279

Published by Penguin Workshop, 2017

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Synopsis:

Read the story of the Founding Father who inspired the smash Broadway musical.

Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American Colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of Major General, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war, he became the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. He founded the Bank of New York and The New York Post newspaper. He served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and is also celebrated as a co-author of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays that are still used today to interpret the U.S. Constitution.

The end of his life became a national scandal when he was shot and killed in a duel with then-Vice President Aaron Burr.

About the Author: Pamela Pollack and Meg Belviso are authors of several books in this series, including Who Is George Lucas?, Who Was Alfred Hitchcock?, and Who Was Susan B. Anthony?

Bibliographic Details

Title: Who Was Alexander Hamilton?
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Putra, Dede
Condition: Good