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. Paperback published in 2005, kindle edition published in 2005, 1594200092 hardcover published in 2004, 0143034758. Apr 26, 2004 alexander hamilton had a way with words, as does ron chernow. 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. He is also the author of the house of morgan and the warburgs.
National book award winner chernow s reputation and track record with a previous bestseller could make 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 the newborn america. Mar 29, 2005 ron chernow is the prizewinning author of seven books and the recipient of the 2015 national humanities medal. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow reading guidebook club. Ron chernow is the prizewinning author of six previous books and the recipient of the 2015 national humanities medal. Ron chernows alexander hamilton is a wonderfully written detailed account of one of americas most important founding fathers. Ron chernow is the prizewinning author of seven books and the recipient of the 2015 national humanities medal. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow is a masterpiece which has engaged me, shocked me and even brought me to tears. Apr 26, 2004 a splendid life of an enlightened reactionary and forgotten founding father. 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 scand. His first book, the house of morgan, won the national book award.
A new york times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton. One fault of the book, is that chernow is so convinced of hamiltons excellence that his. 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. 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. Pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding father who. From the start, chernow argues that hamiltons premature death at age 49 left his record to be reinterpreted and even rewritten by his more longlived enemies, among them.
The inspiration for the hit broadway musical hamilton. His first, the house of morgan, won the national book award. 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. According to historian joseph ellis, alexander hamilton is a robust fulllength portrait, in my view the best ever written, of the most brilliant. Grandscale biography at its bestthorough, insightful, consistently fair, and superbly written. Alexander hamilton had a way with words, as does ron chernow. Aug 10, 2017 alexander hamilton by ron chernow is a masterpiece which has engaged me, shocked me and even brought me to tears. 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, ron chernow shop online for books in. May 31, 2016 ron chernow is the pulitzer prizewinning author of five previous books. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow read book online. Few figures in american history are more controversial. No stranger to hulking volumes and tantalizing biographies having previously penned works concerning j. A life won the pulitzer prize for biography, and alexander hamilton the inspiration for the broadway musicalwon the george washington book prize.
Alexander hamilton is firstrate biographical that beautifully rendered portrait of hamilton, both his public life and his private life. 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. A past president of pen america, chernow has been the recipient of eight honorary doctorates. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow, 9780143034759, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy alexander hamilton special edition by ron chernow isbn. In alexander hamilton, ron chernow, the author of the house of morgan, the warburgs and titan, a biography of john d.
Building on biographies by richard brookhiser and willard sterne randall, ron chernow s alexander hamilton provides what may be the most comprehensive modern examination of the often overlooked founding father. The biography begins with hamilton s birth on a caribbean island, argued. Ron chernow brought alexander hamilton alive to me, warts and all. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability.
The book explains about alexander hamilton and his life. 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. Buy alexander hamilton reprint by chernow, ron isbn. Shop for alexander hamilton books online at target. This book was adapted into a hugely successful broadway musical nominated for a record 16 tony awards and winner of 11 which opens at the victoria palace. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow pdf ebook complete summary. Ron chernow s massive book, a biography that spares no detail, is, if nothing else, an ode and song to alexander hamilton. Oct, 2016 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 hamiltons dazzling career. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow, 2004, first edition.
Rockefeller, has brought to life the founding father who did more than any other to create the modern united states. Rockefeller chernow s overflowing verbiage tackles the original financier. Chernow, ron alexander hamilton 9780143034759 stpetersburg. His first book, the house of morgan, won the national book award, washington. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His other books include the warburgs, the death of. Alexander hamilton great lives kindle edition by chernow, ron. Nov 16, 2015 9 books to read if youre obsessed with hamilton by melissa. Alexander hamilton reprint paperback by ron chernow. 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.
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 s. In all probability, writes financial historianbiographer chernow titan, 1998, etc. It is a shame that alexander hamilton s life was cut short by his own stupidity. Pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark.
In 2004 ron chernow, a journalist and biographer specialising in financial history, first published this book, a mammoth work of research that. Hamilton was a genius and worked as a clerk, military general and fought in several battles viz. 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 2004. An illegitimate orphan of 18 when he emigrated from the caribbean to new york city on the eve of the revolution with a meager scholarship, he attended a classical academy in new jersey but was rejected from what would become princeton when he insisted on. Dec 26, 2015 alexander hamilton by ron chernow in doc, fb3, rtf download e book. His two most recent books, alexander hamilton and titan. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow, 2004, first edition, penguin abebooks. Pulitzer prizewinning author ron chernow presents a landmark biography of alexander hamilton, the founding father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation. Alexander hamilton is a 2004 biography of american statesman alexander hamilton, written by historian and biographer ron chernow. A life won the pulitzer prize for biography, and alexander hamiltonthe inspiration for the broadway musicalwon the george washington book prize.
Ron chernow, the renowned author of titan whom the new york times has called as elegant an architect of monumental histories as weve seen in decades, vividly recreates the whole sweep of alexander hamilton s turbulent life his exotic, brutal upbringing. The book was adapted into a hugely successful broadway musical winner of 11. Whether listening to the 10compact discs, abridged audio version as narrated by grover gardner which is done so beautifully. Oct 10, 2004 from what i learned about john adams in this book i dont want to read anymore. Download alexander hamilton by ron chernow pdf free. Penguin press was the publisher of the alexander hamilton book. 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. While hamilton is a brick of a book, it was an interesting, thorough look at the life of a founding father. In this masterful work, chernow shows how the political and economic power of. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow overdrive rakuten. In this book, ron covers the life of alexander hamilton in very attractive and engaging way. Alexander hamilton by ron chernow was published on 26 th april 2004, english.
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