Eliza Hamilton, Tilar J. Mazzeo
Eliza Hamilton, Tilar J. Mazzeo
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Eliza Hamilton
The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton

Author: Tilar J. Mazzeo

Narrator: January LaVoy

Unabridged: 10 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/18/2018

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of Irena’s Children comes a “vivid, compelling, and unputdownable new biography” (Christopher Andersen, #1 New York Times bestselling author) about the extraordinary life and times of Eliza Hamilton, the wife of founding father Alexander Hamilton, and a powerful, unsung hero in America’s early days.

Fans fell in love with Eliza Hamilton—Alexander Hamilton’s devoted wife—in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s phenomenal musical Hamilton. But they don’t know her full story. A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother, and in her later years, a generous philanthropist, Eliza had many sides—and this fascinating biography brings her multi-faceted personality to vivid life.

This “expertly told story” (Publishers Weekly) follows Eliza through her early years in New York, into the ups and downs of her married life with Alexander, beyond the aftermath of his tragic murder, and finally to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our nation’s early days.

This captivating account of the woman behind the famous man is perfect for fans of the works of Ron Chernow, Lisa McCubbin, and Nathaniel Philbrick.

About Tilar J. Mazzeo

Tilar J. Mazzeo is the New York Times and San Francisco Chronicle bestselling author of books that include The Widow Clicquot, The Secret of Chanel No. 5, and Hotel on the Place Vendôme. She also writes on food and wine for the mainstream press, and her work has appeared in venues such as Food & Wine and in her Back-Lane Wineries guidebook series (Ten Speed Press). Her course on creative nonfiction (Great Courses), featured as in-flight viewing content on Virgin America airlines, is widely distributed and has made her a nationally prominent teacher of writing in nonfiction genres. The Clara C. Piper Associate Professor of English at Colby College, she divides her time among coastal Maine, New York City, and Saanichton, British Columbia, where she lives with her husband and stepchildren.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christopher on July 08, 2020

Add Tilar J. Mazzeo's Eliza Hamiltonto the list of books that wouldn't exist without a certain musical's success. Whereas most authors writing about Alexander Hamilton's wife choose the format of fiction, Mazzeo attempts to write a biography, and the reader is left wondering whether it's worth the......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on July 11, 2019

I requested this book as soon as I saw it pop up on NetGalley. Eliza Hamilton has an amazing story that hasn't been comprehensively explored. She is often in the background of her husband's story, despite living over twice as long as he did. I have not read a book, fiction or nonfiction, that gives......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on February 10, 2019

My husband and I recently saw the musical Hamilton, and like many people who have that pleasure, I was curious to know more about Alexander Hamilton and his wife Eliza. This was a good biography, and I understand it is the ONLY complete biography of Eliza Hamilton. It gave me the information I wante......more

Goodreads review by Katelyn on May 22, 2018

I loved this super readable biography of Eliza Hamilton. For anyone who can't get enough of the Hamilton craze, or just wants to learn more about a strong woman coming of age with America, this is a great read. My one caveat is that it's told in such a wonderfully readable style (it's not dry at all)......more

Goodreads review by Holly on October 15, 2018

This is a hard one to rate, simply because I almost feel like it should be under historical fiction rather than Biography. I know there are not a lot of source materials from Eliza herself, but I did not like how the author would infer or state things about Eliza that she actually has no way of know......more

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