Washington and Hamilton were the duo that made the Revolution and the Constitution work; Knott and Williams are the duo that explain how. -Richard Brookhiser; author of Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham LincolnIn the wake of the American Revolution; the Founding Fathers faced a daunting task: overcome their competing visions to build a new nation; the likes of which the world had never seen. Washington and Hamilton chronicles the unlikely collaboration between two conflicting characters working together to protect their hard-won freedoms. Yet while Washington and Hamilton's different personalities often led to fruitful collaboration; their conflicting ideals also tested the boundaries of their relationship-and threatened the future of the new republic. From the rumblings of the American Revolution through the fractious Constitutional Convention and America's turbulent first years; this captivating history reveals the stunning impact of this unlikely duo that set the United States on the path to becoming a superpower."In a sweeping narrative enlivened by vivid details; Stephen Knott and Tony Williams provide fascinating insights that illuminate the collaboration between George Washington and Alexander Hamilton while carefully tracing the contours of their characters . . . as entertaining as it is informative." -David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler; authors of Washington's Circle: The Creation of the President and Henry Clay: The Essential American
#6181583 in Books 2013-02-22Original language:English 11.00 x .53 x 8.50l; #File Name: 1482609444234 pages
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