The Life And Times Of Alexander Hamilton

By Samuel Mosheim Schmucker and Samuel Mosheim Smucker

Book Overview

The Life and Times of Alexander Hamilton by Samuel M. Smucker is a biography of one of America's founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. The book provides a detailed account of Hamilton's life from his birth in the West Indies to his death in a duel with Aaron Burr. It covers his early years as an orphan, his education in New York, his involvement in the Revolutionary War, and his contributions to the drafting of the United States Constitution. The book also explores Hamilton's political career, including his role as the first Secretary of the Treasury, his founding of the Federalist Party, and his controversial personal life. Smucker's biography provides a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of one of America's most important historical figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163114138
• ISBN13: 9781163114131
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"