1757-1804

A biography filled with facts about Alexander Hamilton.

Chronicles the life of the Founding Father, from his impoverished childhood in the West Indies and journey to New York City to his role in developing the Constitution and untimely death in a duel with Aaron Burr.

Though a renowned Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton's fame has recently received a boost from the hit musical Hamilton. He was chosen as the subject of that work because of his extraordinary biography. He was raised by a single mother in the Caribbean, volunteered to be a soldier in the American Revolution, rose to become the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, and tragically killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. This accessible book presents Hamilton's life story to young readers through engaging text and includes surprising facts, relevant quotes from Hamilton himself, and striking historical images.

Before the world knew them as Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, young Alex and Eliza fell in love amidst the turmoil of the American Revolution.

A short biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of America.

A biography filled with facts about Alexander Hamilton.

Highlights similar aspects of the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, and examines how the two war heroes and founding fathers ended up in a duel that cost one of them his life.

An overview of the life of Alexander Hamilton, from his childhood as an orphan to his duel with Aaron Burr.

"[Relates the story of] Alexander Hamilton's life, his role in the American Revolution, and the writings and policies he implemented that still affect Americans today"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a biography of Alexander Hamilton that discusses his childhood as an orphan in the Caribbean, his marriage and family, and his death in a duel, and examines his role in the formation of the United States government.