His fame peaked early, spurred by henry cabot lodge s admiring biography 1882 and by republican eulogists as diverse as theodore roosevelt and calvin coolidge. In the first fulllength biography of alexander hamilton in decades, ron chernow tells the riveting story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn america. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Chernows grant is as relevant a modern figure as his hamilton. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Alexander hamilton was an illegitimate, largely selftaught orphan from the caribbean who overcame all the odds to become george washingtons aidedecamp and the first treasury secretary of the united states. I even recently read a biography about george washington who was close to alexander hamilton by the same author ron chernow. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow 2004, hardcover ebay. Alexander hamilton broward county library overdrive. Alexander hamilton book by ron chernow thriftbooks. Chernow explained hamilton in his book by stating, if washington is the father of the country and madison the father of the constitution, then alexander hamilton was surely the father of the american government. His first book, the house of morgan, won the national book award, washington.
The life of alexander hamilton is without doubt worth reading about and in my opinion you would be hard pressed to find a better written, more comprehensive book on his life. Alexander hamilton toledo lucas county public library. In the first fulllength biography of alexander hamilton in decades, national book award winner ron chernow tells the riveting story of a man who. Ron chernow, author of hamilton, wrote in the washington post that trump is the populist demagogue that alexander hamilton feared and warned. According to historian joseph ellis, alexander hamilton is a robust fulllength portrait, in my view the best ever written, of the most brilliant, charismatic and dangerous founder of them all. Pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized.
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Alexander hamilton had a way with words, as does ron chernow. I read this book after reading chernows hamilton, thinking it would be a cool. Alexander hamilton cuyahoga county public library overdrive. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Chernow began his career as a freelance journalist. Alexander hamilton penguin random house common reads. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow overdrive rakuten. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow, 2004, first edition, penguin abebooks. Chernow s biography argues that the political and economic greatness of todays america is the result of hamilton s countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were. Pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and.
Ron chernow has received honorary degrees from long island university, marymount manhattan college, hamilton college, washington college, and skidmore college. Apr 26, 2004 alexander hamilton had a way with words, as does ron chernow. The book was also the inspiration for the hit broadway. Pulitzerprize winning historian ron chernow digs deeply into alexander hamiltons life story.
Dec 30, 2016 author ron chernow discusses his fulllength biography of one of americas founding fathers, alexander hamilton, in a way like never before. Welcome to the mammen family public library catalog. Nov 24, 2017 ron chernow talked about his biography of former president grant, which focuses on his final years and the writing of his memoirs. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow in doc, fb3, rtf download ebook. Ron chernow tells the story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn america. Mar 29, 2005 ron chernow is the prizewinning author of six previous books and the recipient of the 2015 national humanities medal. The extraordinary life and times of the wife of alexander hamilton. In the first fulllength biography of alexander hamilton in decades, national book award winner ron chernow tells the riveting story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize t. One of ron chernow s intentions in writing his biography of hamilton is to show the.
Chernow turns the life of yet another misunderstood figure from u. Ron chernows monumental biography of the 18th president is essential to understanding our raceconscious nation today. Jun, 2016 whats especially noteworthy about hamiltons recent posthumous popculture stardom is that it was launched by a dozenyearold biography that is once again on the bestseller lists. Alexander hamilton municipal library consortium of st. Is it really that different than all of the other biographies out there. Alexander and eliza met at george washingtons headquarters in the year 1780. Alexander hamilton quotes by ron chernow goodreads.
It is a work of striking anecdotes, skillful pacing, and poignant judgments. Pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Alexander hamilton mohawk valley library system overdrive. Few figures in american history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than alexander hamilton. By the age of eight, hamilton began attending a boarding school in trenton, new jersey, where he joined his older. A new york times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton. His grant is a reminder that the very best american leaders can be, and should be, selfmade, hardworking, modest for themselves and ambitious for their nation, futurelooking, tolerant, and with a heart for the poor. Ron chernow talked about his biography of former president grant, which focuses on his final years and the writing of his memoirs.
According to historian joseph ellis, alexander hamilton is a robust fulllength portrait, in my view the best ever written, of the most brilliant, charismatic and dangerous. Alexander hamilton public library of cincinnati and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alexander hamilton. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow was published on 26 th april 2004, english. The inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton. May 16, 1786 august 2, 1875 was the third child and the second son of elizabeth schuyler hamilton and alexander hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the united states. Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the united states, was an instrumental promoter of the u. The biography was nominated for a national book critics circle award 12 and was named as the winner of the inaugural george washington book prize for early american history. Bloomberg ron chernowhas written an expansive new life of grant.
A life won the pulitzer prize for biography, and alexander hamiltonthe inspiration for the broadway musicalwon the george washington book prize. Few figures in american history are more controversial than alexander hamilton. Below youll find our chapterbychapter notes and outlines on ron chernows alexander hamilton. Alexander hamilton by chernow, ron and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Alexander hamilton new hampshire state library overdrive. Pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding. We cant cover everything on the podcast and we wanted to provide a resource to those of you who are curious about topics we may not have discussed on the show. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow pdf free download ebook.