My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton

By Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

Book Overview

An edge-of my sear immersion into historical events...No study of Alexander Hamilton would be complete without reading this book. --Karen White, New York Times bestselling author

The best book of the year --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

Wife, Widow, and Warrior in Alexander Hamilton's quest for a more perfect union

From the New York Times bestselling authors of America's First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton--a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Perfect for fans of Ron Chernow's biography Alexander Hamilton and fans of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton: the Musical.

In this haunting, moving, and beautifully written novel, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza's story as it's never been told before--not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal--but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.

A general's daughter...

Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler champions the fight for independence. And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, Washington's penniless but passionate aide-de-camp, she's captivated by the young officer's charisma and brilliance. They fall in love, despite Hamilton's bastard birth and the uncertainties of war.

A founding father's wife...

But the union they create--in their marriage and the new nation--is far from perfect. From glittering inaugural balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the center of it all--including the political treachery of America's first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness.

The last surviving light of the Revolution...

When a duel destroys Eliza's hard-won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband's enemies to preserve Alexander's legacy. But long-buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy. Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she's left with one last battle--to understand the flawed man she married and imperfect union he could never have created without her...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006246616X
• ISBN13: 9780062466167
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Early example of politics and politicians

The authors did much research for this; before I read this, I had no idea of the magnitude of Alexander Hamilton's bearing on our 'centralized' America. All of the colonies had different forms of money exchange; Alexander fought for a centralized army and navy, a post office, federal bank. He was for a strong union of all the states. Very interesting items; as in General George Washington's will, he decreed upon his wife's death, all of the slaves were to be freed. Dealing with politics and politicians was an ordeal. Difficult to put this down, wanted to keep reading to see what would happen next! Great book if one likes history/historical fiction.

My Dear Hamilton is brilliant

Completely fascinating!! I cannot wait to read more from these authors. Outstanding.