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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. Beginning with hamilton s birth in the caribbean, the book traces hamilton s story from his childhood, to his early years in america, to his rise as one of the most admiredand reviledpoliticians and statesmen that the country would ever see. Hamiltonthe inspiration for the broadway musicalwon the george washington book prize. It remained on the new york times best seller list for three months. 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. Author ron chernow discusses his 2004 book, alexander hamilton, which has.

Constitution, founder of the nations financial system, and its first secretary of the treasury the book, which was met with mostly positive acclaim, went on to win. A gripping portrait of the first president of the united states from the author of alexander hamilton, the new york times bestselling biography that inspired the musical. Celebrated biographer ron chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation and the first president of the united states. Penguin press was the publisher of the alexander hamilton book.

I got the washington prize actually for alexander hamilton. Alexander hamilton is a 2004 biography of american statesman alexander hamilton, written by historian and biographer ron chernow. Ron chernow, author of several influential presidential biographies including the one that inspired the hit broadway show hamilton is winner of the 2018 tribune literary award. While hamilton is a brick of a book, it was an interesting, thorough look at the life of a founding father. 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. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow in doc, fb3, rtf download e book. Celebrated biographer ron chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation and the first president of.

His first book, the house of morgan, won the national book award. Ron chernow is the prizewinning author of six previous books and the recipient of the 2015 national humanities medal. A life won the pulitzer prize for biography, and alexander hamilton the inspiration for the broadway musicalwon the george washington book prize. We sit down and talk with pulitzerprize winning biographer ron chernow to discuss the unique relationship between alexander hamilton and george washington. Chernows biography is not just a portrait of hamilton, but the story of americas birth seen through its most central figure. At a critical time to look back to our roots, alexander hamilton will remind readers of the purpose of our institutions and our heritage as americans. 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. Hamilton was a genius and worked as a clerk, military general and fought in several battles viz. Chernows biography gives hamilton his due and sets the record straight, deftly. 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. Rockefeller, sr were both nominated for the national book critics circle award in biography. Ron chernow talked about his biography of former president grant, which focuses on his final years and the writing of his memoirs.

A new york times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton pulitzer. Pulitzer prize, biographyautobiography, 2011 from national book award winner ron chernow, a landmark biography of george washington. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow is a masterpiece which has engaged me, shocked me and even brought me to tears. This is the longest singlevolume biography on washington in. Ron chernow is the pulitzer prizewinning author of washington. If im not mistaken, your only 5star books were both written by ron chernow, both washington and hamilton. In this masterful work, chernow shows how the political and economic power of. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow, 9781786690036, available at book. Chernows biography gives hamilton his due and sets the record straight, deftly illustrating that the political and economic greatness of todays america is the result of hamiltons countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow pdf ebook complete. This is the definitive biography of founding father alexander hamilton, from pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow, author of washington. Within a decade he was effectively george washingtons chief of staff.

Chernow explained hamilton in his book by stating, if washington is the father of the country and. Washington a gripping portrait of the first president of the united states from the author of alexander hamilton, the new york times bestselling biography that inspired the musical. Few figures in american history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than alexander hamilton. In the first fulllength biography of alexander hamilton in decades, ron chernow tells the riveting story of a man who. Review of alexander hamilton by ron chernow reading the best. An obvious answer is that chernow is no ordinary writer. This is the new york times bestseller and it won the prizes like george washington book prize in 2005, national book critics circle award nominee for biography in. Many readers know it as the inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton. A chat with ron chernow, americas biographer and winner. Rockefeller, were both nominated for the national book critics circle award in biography. This wellwritten biography reads like a novel, and makes the fascinating life story of a fascinating man spring off the page. Historian ron chernow is the featured speaker at this weekends white house correspondents dinner. A life won the 2011 pulitzer prize for biography, and alexander hamilton was the.

Ron chernow talked about his 2004 biography, alexander hamilton, which was adapted into the broadway musical hamilton. Alexander hamilton the popularity of the broadway musical hamilton, has rekindled interest in ron chernows 2004 biography of our nations first secretary of the treasury. Though its perhaps hard to imagine, now that alexander hamilton is the subject of an awardwinning musical, when historian ron chernow began writing his biography about the american founding father in 1998, the figure was falling into relative obscurity. Alexander hamilton had a way with words, as does ron chernow. Praise for alexander hamilton in alexander hamilton, ron chernow, author of the house of morgan, the warburgs, and titan and a biography of john d. Rockefeller, has brought to vivid life the founding father who did more than any other to create the modern united states. Rockefeller and alexander hamilton, his washington while long, is vivid and well paced. Historian ron chernow, whose book on alexander hamilton became the basis of a musical you may have seen, was the keynote speaker, and he dinged the president over and over in. In 2004 ron chernow, a journalist and biographer specialising in financial.

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. Buy a cheap copy of alexander hamilton book by ron chernow. Alexander hamilton book by ron chernow thriftbooks. 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 the newborn america. Traces the life of alexander hamilton, an illegitimate, largely selftaught orphan from the caribbean who rose to become george washingtons aidedecamp. The biography was nominated for a national book critics circle award and was named as the winner of the inaugural george washington book prize for early american history.

A life won the pulitzer prize for biography, and alexander hamiltonthe inspiration for the broadway musicalwon the george washington book prize. A life is acclaimed author and historian ron chernows most recent book, for which he received a 2011 pulitzer prize. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alexander hamilton. Few figures in american history are more controversial. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow was published on 26 th april 2004, english. Ron chernow is the prizewinning author of five books and the recipient of the 2015 national humanities medal. The book explains about alexander hamilton and his life. Building on biographies by richard brookhiser and willard sterne randall, ron chernow.

Alexander hamilton is a 2004 biography of alexander hamilton, written by ron chernow. In 2004 ron chernow, a journalist and biographer specialising in financial history, first published this book, a mammoth work of research that charted the course of hamilton s dazzling career. I read the original when it was published and i found it to be an amazingly comprehensive study which included incisive analysis and a fairly objective approach to its subject. Hamilton, one of the founding fathers of the united states, was an instrumental promoter of the u. 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. Ron chernow shares surprising facts about george washington washington was the only major founder who lacked a college education. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow modern mrs darcy. The inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton.