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Language
English
Description
Ron Chernow vividly re-creates the whole sweep of Alexander Hamilton's life - his exotic, brutal upbringing; his titanic feuds with celebrated rivals; his pivotal role in defining the shape of the federal government; his shocking illicit romances; and his famous death in a duel with Aaron Burr in July 1804.
Author
Publisher
Make Profits Easy
Pub. Date
c2016
Physical Desc
241 p. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn how the author of the Federalist Papers and the first Secretary of the Treasury nearly ruined his career by fighting duels, seducing women, and getting involved in America's first sex scandal.
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"More so than almost anyone outside John McCain's immediate family, Mark Salter had unparalleled access to Senator McCain. Salter served to influence the senator's thoughts and actions, cowriting several books with him and acting as a valued confidant. Now, Salter draws on the storied facets of McCain's early biography as well as the later-in-life political philosophy for which the nation knew and loved him, delivering an intimate and comprehensive...
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
How the extraordinary patriot made soaring accomplishments but then met his devastating end, the life of Alexander Hamilton for picture book readers. From his youth in the Caribbean to his immigration to New York City, this picture book covers the highlights of Alexander Hamilton's legacy, including his part in the American revolution, his influence on the monetary system we still use today, and his tragic death. Matt Collin's hyperrealistic art style...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
Born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager, Alexander Hamilton nonetheless rose to a position of power and influence in colonial America.. His military career brought him fame; his groundbreaking and enduring policy continues to shape American government today; his salacious and scandalous personal life and his heartrending end have made him immortal.
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Quartet is the story of a second American founding and the men responsible. It was these men who shaped the contours of American history by diagnosing the systemic dysfunctions created by the Articles of Confederation and finally drafting the Bill of Rights to assure state compliance with constitutional settlement.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Language
English
Description
When we seek an example of great leaders with unalloyed courage, the person who comes to mind is Winston Churchill: the iconic, visionary war leader immune from the consensus of the day, who stood firmly for his beliefs when everyone doubted him. But how did young Winston become Churchill? What gave him the strength to take on the superior force of Nazi Germany when bombs rained on London and so many others had caved? In Churchill, Andrew Roberts...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
c2017
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
169 pages : color illustations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
This complete graphic novel-style biography presents the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in United States history. Alexander Hamilton was on hand for the Revolutionary War, the development of the Constitution, and the establishment of the Treasury and banking as we have come to know them today.
Author
Publisher
Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2003
Edition
First Mariner Books edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.8 - AR Pts: 16
Physical Desc
310 p. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Shares the story of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 Philadelphia, detailing the human side of the considerable ideas, arguments, issues, and compromises that shaped the formation of the U.S. Constitution and government.
17) John Jay
Author
Series
American statesmen volume V. 9
Publisher
Houghton, Mifflin and Company
Pub. Date
1890
Physical Desc
2 p., l., [iii]-vi p., 1 l., 374 p. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the founding father, from his childhood as an orphan in the West Indies to his role in developing the Constitution and his tragic death in a duel with Aaron Burr.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"John Kerry tells the story of his extraordinary life of public service, from decorated Vietnam veteran to five-term United States senator, 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, and Secretary of State for four years: a personal and candid memoir by a witness to some of the most important events of our recent history, including the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate accords."--Provided by publisher.