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1757-1804

Alexander Hamilton

young statesman
2008
A biography of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, that focuses on his childhood on the Caribbean Islands, dreaming of attending college in the American Colonies.

Burr, Hamilton, and Jefferson

a study in character
2000
Profiles the personal qualities, political achievements, and life ambitions of Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson.

The young Hamilton

a biography
1978
A portrait of the American lawyer and political leader which provides insights into his energy, intellectual force, tempestuous public life, and troubled personality.

Alexander Hamilton

2013
This book, in graphic novel format, describes the life of Alexander Hamilton, who was a Revolutionary War leader and the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.

Alexander Hamilton

a biography in his own words.
1973

The duel

the parallel lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
2009
Describes briefly the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr who became orphans, both grew up to be brilliant, and both served as heroes in the American Revolution. Despite the intertwining of their two lives they could not get along and after a historic duel, Hamilton died.

Alexander Hamilton

2004
Presents a biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of the most important figures in the history of American politics never elected to the presidency, discussing his childhood as an orphan in the Caribbean, his marriage and family, and his death in a duel, and examining his multifaceted role in the formation of U.S. government.

Little lion

2012
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.

Duel with the devil

the true story of how Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr teamed up to take on America's first sensational murder mystery
2013
Looks at how bitter rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to represent Levi Weeks, who was accused of murdering Gulielma "Elma" Sands, and how their work influenced murder trials in the United States.

Pistols and politics

Alexander Hamilton's great duel
2004
An account of the events leading up to the famous 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two important figures in the early politics of the United States.

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