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Ron Chernow tells the story of a man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn America. Few figures in American history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than Alexander Hamilton. Chernow's biography argues that the political and economic greatness of today's America is the result of Hamilton's countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his time. Chernow here recounts...
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Author Brockenbrough offers an examination of Alexander Hamilton by presenting facts describing his political contributions to the founding of the United States, as well as his complex and sometimes scandalous personal life. Discusses his birth out of wedlock, teen years as an orphan, rise to power, untimely death, and legacy.
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Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton—two of the most influential Founding Fathers—were also fierce rivals with two opposing political philosophies and two radically different visions for America.
While Jefferson is better remembered today, it is actually Hamilton’s political legacy that has triumphed—a legacy that has subverted the Constitution and transformed the federal government into the very leviathan state that our...
While Jefferson is better remembered today, it is actually Hamilton’s political legacy that has triumphed—a legacy that has subverted the Constitution and transformed the federal government into the very leviathan state that our...
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"1781. Albany, New York. As the war for American independence rages on, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler begin their new life as a married couple. Still, Alex is as determined as ever to prove his mettle and secure his legacy... even if that means leaving his beloved Eliza behind to join the front lines at the Battle of Yorktown. But when the war unexpectedly arrives on Eliza's doorstep, she must fight for a better future-- for their...
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A backstage pass to the groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Eleven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, including the award-winning libretto, behind-the-scenes photos and interviews, and exclusive footnotes from composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda, now streaming on Disney+ with the original cast.
Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary...
Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary...
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Tells the story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Tells not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal - but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.--
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Follows the ambitious life and influential career of Alexander Hamilton. One of the U.S. founding fathers, Washington's most valuable aide-de-camp, first Secretary of the Treasury, a complex man with many quirks, his life was cut short in a duel with Aaron Burr.
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Discover spiritual truths from the smash Broadway hit Hamilton that will transform your life. ... Discover how Hamilton is a modern-day parable that will: Lead you into a deeper experience of God's grace ; Help you battle guilt and shame ; Challenge you to forgive ; Inspire your faith ; Engage you in the struggle for human equality.
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1785, New York. As a young nation begins to take shape, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler are keeping New York City buzzing with tales of their lavish parties, of Eliza's legendary wit, and of Alex's brilliant legal mind. When they agree to take in an orphaned teenage girl along with Eliza's oldest brother, John Schuyler, Eliza must keep herself from interfering too much in the course of true love. After all, she and Alex have an arrival of...
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In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Peggy Schuyler finds herself a central figure amid Loyalists and Patriots, spies and traitors, friends and family. Among those friends, she develops a relationship with Alexander Hamilton, who becomes romantically involved with her sister, Eliza.
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Three prominent Americans debate the merits of unchecked immigration, national security, and civil rights. While it sounds like a contemporary, made-for-TV event, this confrontation takes place in 1799, with three of America's Founding Fathers as participants: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Aaron Burr. Legendary radio dramatist Norman Corwin created this imagined discussion from the participants' actual writings-proving that when it comes...