Summary - Alexander Hamilton: by Ron Chernow

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You Need To Read This Book if you want to dive deeper into the world of Ron Chernow.   Alexander Hamilton is perhaps the least well know Founding Father, but he had a huge impact on the development of the US. Instrumental in writing the Constitution, he also founded the central bank, designed the first US currency, and was a close advisor to George Washington.   This entertaining biography tells the story of his rise from poverty in the Caribbean to his central role in creating a new country. Turned into a popular and award winning musical, Ron Chernow's biography gives us a close look at the life of a hugely talented and intelligent man.   This summary will guide you through the book,   Detailed summaries of each chapter   Lists important dates   Provides condensed recounting of events   Highlights important individuals and events   Also included are brief biographies of important people. In them you'll   Context for their lives before and after they enter the book.   Discussions of how they effected not just Hamilton, but the US and its history.   This text serves as a companion and guide to the bestseller "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow. It will help to broaden the reader's understanding of the book, and highlight insights that might otherwise be overlooked. As this is a companion volume, you'll want to have a copy of the actual book on hand before reading this.

49 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2016

Reviews

[Julie Davis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Relatively good overview to read before reading each Chernow chapter. Needs major editing.

[Waukena Cuyjet]

Easy read of history of the beginning. Characters were vivid and engaging.