hamilton, alexander

"Examines the rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, whose infamous duel left the Founding Father dead and turned a sitting Vice President into a fugitive."--Provided by publisher.

An account of one of the most ingenious and complex founders of the United States traces his life, from his birth on the Caribbean Island of Nevis to his untimely demise in Weehawken, New Jersey in 1804.

An old coin in the treasure chest transports twins Felix and Maisie to the island of St. Croix in 1772, where they meet seventeen-year-old Alexander Hamilton who is about to embark on a journey to New York.

The author compares the intellectual understanding of the Enlightenment of Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, and shows how the personal experiences and regional cultural traditions of each man shaped his interpretation of that movement and how those ideals played into the birth of the new nation.

Dramatizes the life of Alexander Hamilton, discussing his contributions to American politics, his influence on modern American economics, his notorious love affair, and his shocking death.

A collection of more than 170 letters, speeches, pamphlets, essays, reports, and memoranda written by Alexander Hamilton between 1769 and 1804.

Examines the lives and ambitions of American statesmen Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, focusing on events that led up to the duel between the two men in 1804 that ended Hamilton's life.