Alexander Hamilton : the making of America
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New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.
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Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.
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Book
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203 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Level 8.7, 6 Points
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1170

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-199) and index (pages 201-203)
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Here is the story of Alexander Hamilton, America's first Secretary of the Treasury, the founding father who is on the ten-dollar bill -- a brash and brilliant man who died in a duel and left a legacy that continues to this day. The American that Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multiracial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. Such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and for immigrants. His vision put him at odds with his archrivals -- Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and others -- who preferred a pastoral America in which the federal government would remain small and weak. Hamilton's story epitomizes the American dream -- a poor immigrant who rose from poverty through his intelligence and ability. He made good in the new nation, and helped to create the United States of America.
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Ages 10-14.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kanefield, T. (2017). Alexander Hamilton: the making of America . Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kanefield, Teri, 1960-. 2017. Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kanefield, Teri, 1960-. Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kanefield, Teri. Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.

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