Revolutionary War officer; co-author of the Federalist Papers; our first Treasury Secretary; Thomas Jefferson’s nemesis; and victim of a fatal duel with Aaron Burr: Alexander Hamilton has been the focus of debate from his day to ours. On the one hand; Hamilton was the quintessential Founding Father; playing a central role in every key debate and event in the Revolutionary and Early Republic eras. On the other hand; he has received far less popular and scholarly attention than his brethren. Who was he really and what is his legacy?Scholars have long disagreed. Was Hamilton a closet monarchist or a sincere republican? A victim of partisan politics or one of its most active promoters? A lackey for British interests or a foreign policy mastermind? The Many Faces of Alexander Hamilton addresses these and other perennial questions. Leading Hamilton scholars; both historians and political scientists alike; present fresh evidence and new; sometimes competing; interpretations of the man; his thought; and the legacy he has had on America and the world.
#793552 in Books Hatter Lawrence B a 2016-12-27Original language:English 9.00 x 2.00 x 6.00l; #File Name: 0813939542288 pagesCitizens of Convenience The Imperial Origins of American Nationhood on the U S Canadian Border
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