Article: Alexander Hamilton.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)

ALEXANDER HAMILTON. Ron Chernow. 2004. Read by Scott Brick. 22 tapes. 36.5 hrs. Penguin Audio. 0-14-280044-9. $59.95. Cardboard; content, reader notes. SA

Although the focus here is on Hamilton, a great patriot with a little tarnish, the early history of the fledgling republic and the parallel activities of Aaron Burr are never far from the spotlight. Hamilton, born in St. Croix in 1757, moved to New York, where by the age of 19 he was an orator, author, and political activist. Four years later, he was a trusted advisor to General Washington in the Revolutionary War and assumed responsibilities usually reserved for men twice his age. In the postwar years, he was ...

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