DOC Houses of Civil War America: The Homes of Robert E. Lee; Frederick Douglass; Abraham Lincoln; Clara Barton; and Others Who Shaped the Era by Hugh Howard in History

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The subject of a New York Times best-selling biography and a Pulitzer-Prize winning musical; interest in Alexander Hamilton is at an all-time high. This carefully curated collection of Hamilton's writings gives the reader an intimate glimpse into the mind of our most misunderstood founding father.The smash-hit musical Hamilton presents its central character as a truth-telling immigrant boot-strapper who used his extraordinary intelligence to make good--but what was he really like? Let the man himself; a prolific and extremely effective writer; tell his story in his own words. Organized chronologically; this collection of Alexander Hamilton's personal letters; business and governmental correspondence; and excerpts from his most important published writings (including the Federalist Papers) gives readers first-hand insight into this highly influential founding father who engineered the ratification of the US Constitution; created the UnitedStates' financial system; and established friendly trade relations with Britain. The book includes love letters to Elizabeth Schuyler; who became his wife; and correspondence with his friend-turned-nemesis; Aaron Burr; which led to the duel in Weehawken that ended Hamilton's life at the age of 47. Also included are responses from some of his correspondents that give a 360-degree view of the man so esteemed by his protector and friend; George Washington; but reviled by others; including Washington's successor as president; John Adams.Illustrated with 50 illustrations; drawings; document facsimiles and more; the text is accompanied throughout by explanatory annotations from editor Dan Tucker who also provides introductions to each chapter and a preface.