Alexander Hamilton
First Architect Of The American Government

I am going to be honest, the first time I had even heard of Alexander Hamilton was due to the Broadway Musical that bears his name, hence why I purchased this book. Simmons puts forward a short but in-depth look at one of the greatest political minds of modern times. It showcases wonderfully Hamilto......more

The author did a good job and performed as he had promised. Having read a number of treatises, biographys, and other works on Hamilton, I was already familiar with most, if not all, of the stories contained in this volume. Yet, I found myself enjoying the writing itself and the way Simmons presented......more

I had always thought of Hamilton as one of the "bad guys" in the Federalist vs. Republican camps but this book convinced me that he was among the most admirable of founding fathers, on par with Jefferson and Washington. The book is a brief bio, easy to read and entertaining. The copy editor missed a......more

This was a great book to read if you are interested in learning about Alexander Hamilton. I have been interested in anything I can learn about him after seeing the musical Hamilton. This book is not as deep and involved as Ron Chernow’s book. This also included excerpts from many of the things Hamil......more

As an avid follower of the legacy of the great Alexander Hamilton, this is an excellent consolidated biography of the man's military, political, juridical, and personal life. It sums up most of the events really neatly. I wish that the chronological order of events was better, and that there had bee......more