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Alexander Hamilton : a life / Willard Sterne Randall.
Van Pelt Library E302.6.H2 R25 2003
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Randall, Willard Sterne.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
- Hamilton, Alexander.
- Statesmen--United States--Biography.
- Statesmen.
- United States.
- United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 476 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : HarperCollins, [2003]
- Summary:
- Told in a highly readable style, "Alexander Hamilton: A Life" presents a totally fresh look at Hamilton, his contributions, and what they mean today. 8-page photo insert.
- Contents:
- 1 "The Wish of My Heart" 1
- 2 "A Short Time to Live" 6
- 3 "Twice Guilty of Adultery" 10
- 4 "I Wish There Was a War" 22
- 5 "A Wandering Guest in Worlds Unknown" 42
- 6 "Americans Are Entitled to Freedom" 65
- 7 "Men Go to Those Who Pay Them" 100
- 8 "We Shall Beat Them Soundly" 126
- 9 "A System of Infidelity" 150
- 10 "Treason of the Blackest Dye" 179
- 11 "Then We Must Part" 215
- 12 "The Art of Fleecing Neighbors" 246
- 13 "Acquisition of Power and Profit" 288
- 14 "What May This Lead To?" 317
- 15 "The Compass of National Authority" 354
- 16 "A Host unto Himself" 385.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [427]-452) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0060195495
- OCLC:
- 49751010
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