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Alexander Hamilton: A Captivating Guide to One of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Duke Holm
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Explore the fascinating life of Alexander Hamilton!

Alexander Hamilton is one of the most extraordinary figures in American history. A deep thinker, a military leader, and a political dynamo, he was George Washington's right-hand man and perhaps the most important figure in the shaping of the Constitution. His policies and practices in government set the United States down a path of commercial wealth and economic stability. His ideas still resonate in the powerful nation he helped create.

During his time, Hamilton was a divisive figure. A political extremist who antagonized the conservative parts of the new republic while protecting its former opponents. The man at the heart of the nation's first major sex scandal. A political operator whose actions outraged opponents and eventually led to the duel that cost him his life.

It was an extraordinary life, made more extraordinary by Hamilton's origins. He was an outsider, an immigrant from the Caribbean who arrived in New York to make a new life for himself. In doing so, he helped to shape the framework of politics and commerce in America. In retrospect, the amazing thing about his fame is not its recent resurgence, but that it took so long for him to be widely recognized.

This audiobook tells the story of Alexander Hamilton. The story of a nation born in blood, in struggle, and in the dynamism that immigrants could bring.

This audioook includes captivating stories and facts about Alexander Hamilton's:

  • Caribbean childhood
  • Education and quest for finding work
  • Military career
  • First steps in politics
  • Part in the 1796 election campaign
  • Time in public office
  • Life after the treasury
  • Affair with Maria Reynolds

Listen to this audiobook now to learn more about Alexander Hamilton!

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Interesting information. It seems pretty factual, yet enjoyable reading, recommend it to everyone. Good gateway into his life. Easy read and terse. Highly recommend the book by this author.

It is to the point book.

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A wonderful book about one of the most amazing men in the Revolution… what a story. Well done. A nice read. This book is a great resource. Most people don't know much about Hamilton, but this book can change that for the reader.

A wonderful book...

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So easy to understand on one or the most important founder father of this great nation. Although the book is short and insincere review of Hamilton's life.

The most important Founder Father.

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This was a fairly simplistic presentation Alexander Hamilton it was easy to read it but not in a great amount of detail. Indeed a great book for refreshing your memory of Hamilton's life. It is to the point and a very easy read!

I enjoyed the approach to his life.

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I enjoyed the approach to his life. Very interesting.Hamilton has a very interesting background that I had no idea about from my history in school. Politics was as bad then as it is now!

An interesting read! A good introduction

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