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Alexander Hamilton: Revolutionary


No. of pages 385

Published: 2017

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Great for age 12-18 years

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Complex, passionate, brilliant, flawed? Alexander Hamilton comes alive in Martha Brockenbrough's exciting biography Alexander Hamilton: Revolutionary, which is an essential read for teen fans of Hamilton the musical.

Discover the incredible true story behind the Tony Award-winning musical - Hamilton's early years in the Caribbean; his involvement in the Revolutionary War; and his groundbreaking role in government, which still shapes American government today. Easy to follow, this gripping account of a founding father and American icon features illustrations, maps, timelines, infographics, and additional information ranging from Hamilton's own writings to facts about fashion, music, etiquette and custom of the times, including best historical insults and the etiquette of duels.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 12-16 years.

There are 385 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Pan Macmillan .

Multi-talented Martha Brockenbrough draws on her diverse experience in journalism, research, nonfiction, and literary teen fiction for this incisive and thoroughly researched biography of sitting president Donald J. Trump. A powerful storyteller and narrative voice, Martha is the author of Alexander Hamilton, Revolutionary ; The Game of Love and Death ; and Devine Intervention . She lives in Seattle, Washington.

This book has the following chapters:

    • Section - i: Foreword
  • Chapter - 1: `The subject of the most humiliating criticism'
  • Chapter - 2: A Son of Liberty
  • Chapter - 3: `It's a collegian!'
  • Chapter - 4: Love, War, and Glory's Price
  • Chapter - 5: `All for love'
  • Chapter - 6: `I must tell you, Sir, you treat me with disrespect'
  • Chapter - 7: `Rocking the cradle and . fleecing my neighbours'
  • Chapter - 8: The Federalist
  • Chapter - Mr. Secretary: 9
  • Chapter - 10: Genius and Fool
  • Chapter - 11: Hamilton's Heart
  • Chapter - 12: `This is a mortal wound'
    • Section - ii: Epilogue
    • Section - iii: Hamilton's Family
    • Section - iv: Allies & Enemies
    • Section - v: Time Line
    • Section - vi: The Natural World: Disease and Hurricanes
    • Section - vii: A Brief History of the Colonies
    • Section - viii: Early Government
    • Section - ix: Ball Gowns, Pointy Shoes, and Ornate Wigs
    • Section - x: What Combat Was Like
    • Section - xi: The Arms Were Bare
    • Section - xii: Artillery
    • Section - xiii: How the Early Trade Cycle Worked
    • Section - xiv: Relations with Tribal Nations
    • Section - xv: A Brief History of the Sugar Trade
    • Section - xvi: Federalism vs. Antifederalism
    • Section - xvii: Rules for Duels
    • Section - xviii: The Sad Life of Aaron Burr
    • Section - xix: Major Battles of the Revolutionary War
    • Section - xx: Author's Note
    • Acknowledgements - xxi: Acknowledgments
    • Section - xxii: Bibliography
    • Section - xxiii: Sources
    • Index - xxiv: Index

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