Alexander Hamilton : America's forgotten founder / Joseph A. Murray.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murray, Joseph A., 1935-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Statesmen--United States--Biography.

Statesmen.

United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.

United States.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.

Hamilton, Alexander.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804--Influence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Pub., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Alexander Hamilton: America's Forgotten Founder describes the character and achievements of a man who was instrumental in casting the form of our government and especially its strong financial structure. His financial innovations renewed the public credit when war debts threatened to swamp the fledgling economy, provided a stable currency system and established a federal revenue system. Hamilton s involvement in the foreign affairs of the new republic assured its unity, sovereignty and rapid economic growth. Born in the West Indies, Alexander Hamilton migrated to America when he was fifteen ye

Contents:

Preface; Chapter 1. Hamilton's Youth; Chapter 2. Gaining Maturity in War; Chapter 3. Valley Forge to Yorktown; Chapter 4. Creating the New Government; Chapter 5. Fulfilling the Potential; Chapter 6. Challenges Foreign and Domestic; Chapter 7. The French Revolution in America; Chapter 8. Foreign Diplomacy; Chapter 9. The Final Years; Epilogue; Acknowledgements; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611398224

1-281-39822-5

0-87586-502-X

OCLC:

476115838