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Alexander Hamilton : a very short introduction / R. B. Bernstein.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bernstein, Richard B., 1956-2023, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
- Hamilton, Alexander.
- Founding Fathers of the United States--Biography.
- Founding Fathers of the United States.
- United States--Politics and government--1783-1809.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford University Press
- Summary:
- "Alexander Hamilton: A Very Short Introduction examines the life of a revolutionary leader, constitutional thinker, and the nation's first secretary of the treasury. He led the effort to author The Federalist, offering a brilliant defense of the Constitution, and championed its broad interpretation. This VSI presents his drive to build a strong national government capable of preserving the Revolution's achievements and securing the nation's survival. It captures his role as a soldier, legal expert, and political strategist who shaped American governance. Through relentless ambition and action, Hamilton embodied the energy essential for the country's success"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Life
- Revolution and politics
- Law and constitutionalism
- Political economy and public administration
- War and peace
- Honor and dueling
- The legacies of Alexander Hamilton.
- ISBN:
- 9780190082048
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