Alexander Hamilton : the making of America Teri Kanefield

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kanefield, Teri, 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804--Juvenile literature.

Hamilton, Alexander.

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.

Statesmen--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.

Statesmen.

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

United States.

Statesmen--United States--Biography.

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

Politics and government.

JUVENILE NONFICTION--Biography & Autobiography--Political.

JUVENILE NONFICTION--People & Places--United States--General.

JUVENILE NONFICTION--United States--History--Colonial & Revolutionary Periods.

Local Subjects:

JUVENILE NONFICTION--Biography & Autobiography--Political.

JUVENILE NONFICTION--People & Places--United States--General.

JUVENILE NONFICTION--United States--History--Colonial & Revolutionary Periods.

Genre:

Biographies.

Juvenile works.

Physical Description:

203 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.

Summary:

"The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton's vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would control their own destiny, and the federal government would remain small and weak. The disputes that arose during America's first decades continued through American history to our present day. Over time, because of the systems Hamilton set up and the ideas he left, his vision won out. Here is the story that epitomizes the American dream--a poor immigrant who made good in America. In the end, Hamilton rose from poverty through his intelligence and ability, and did more to shape our country than any of his contemporaries. Related subjects and concepts discussed in the book include: <U>Law and Legal Concepts</U> Due process Bill of Rights Freedom of Speech and the Press Originalism / nonoriginalism (theories of Constitutional interpretation) <U>Government</U> Checks and Balances Democracy Electoral College Republic <U>Financial Concepts</U> Capitalism Credit Inflation Interest Mercantilism Securities: Stocks and Bonds Tariffs Taxes <U>Miscellaneous</U> Demagogues Dueling Pastoralism"-- Provided by publisher.

"The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. In contrast, he envisioned something different: along with agriculture and small towns, he imagined a multiracial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. A poor immigrant, Hamilton believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for newcomers. His vision put him at odds with Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and others; they envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states controlled their own destiny, and the federal government remained small and weak. Hamilton died in a duel, defending his ideas and his honor. Because of the systems Hamilton set up and the ideas he left, his vision won out. Here is the story that epitomizes the American dream--a poor immigrant who made good in America"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

An orphan and a dreamer

An immigrant

A soldier

Victory in love and war

Striving for magnificence

Capitalism: A new vision for America

Due process of law

Steps in the right direction

The good ship Hamilton

Secretary of the treasury

Rivalry with Jefferson

Rivalry with Burr

Afterword

Legacy.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-199) and index (pages 201-203).

Other Format:

Online version: Kanefield, Teri, 1960- Alexander Hamilton.

ISBN:

9781419725784

1419725785

OCLC:

960237984