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The Resource Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary, Martha Brockenbrough

Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary, Martha Brockenbrough

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Summary
  • "A richly illustrated portrait of the Founding Father and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury describes his experiences as an illegitimate orphan, soldier, friend, philanderer, political firebrand and financial whiz whose groundbreaking policies continue to shape today's American government"--Publisher
  • 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
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xi, 372 pages
Contents
  • "The subject of the most humiliating criticism"
  • A Son of Liberty
  • "It's a collegian!"
  • Love, war, and glory's price
  • "All for love"
  • "I must tell you, Sir, you treat me with disrespect"
  • "Rocking the cradle and ... fleecing my neighbours"
  • The Federalist
  • Mr. Secretary
  • Genius and fool
  • Hamilton's heart
  • "This is a mortal wound"
  • Epilogue
  • Hamilton's family
  • Allies & enemies
  • Time line
  • The natural world: diseases and hurricanes
  • A brief history of the colonies
  • Early government
  • Ball gowns, pointy shoes, and ornate wigs
  • What combat was like
  • The arms were bare
  • Artillery
  • How the early trade cycle worked
  • Relations with tribal nations
  • A brief history of the sugar trade
  • Federalism vs. Antifederalism
  • Rules for duels
  • The sad life of Aaron Burr
  • Major battles of the Revolutionary War
Isbn
9781250123190
Instance
Label
Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary
Title
Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary
Statement of responsibility
Martha Brockenbrough
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "A richly illustrated portrait of the Founding Father and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury describes his experiences as an illegitimate orphan, soldier, friend, philanderer, political firebrand and financial whiz whose groundbreaking policies continue to shape today's American government"--Publisher
  • 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
Writing style
Biography type
individual biography
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
10563340
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Brockenbrough, Martha
Dewey number
  • 973.4092
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
1000L
Intended audience source
Lexile
Interest level
MG+
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
  • 7
  • 12
Nature of contents
bibliography
Reading level
7.8
http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
True
Study program name
Accelerated Reader AR
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hamilton, Alexander
  • Hamilton, Alexander
  • Hamilton, Alexander
  • Hamilton, Alexander
  • Statesmen
  • Politics and government
  • Statesmen
  • Statesmen
  • Statesmen
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
  • United States
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary, Martha Brockenbrough
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 354-365) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"The subject of the most humiliating criticism" -- A Son of Liberty -- "It's a collegian!" -- Love, war, and glory's price -- "All for love" -- "I must tell you, Sir, you treat me with disrespect" -- "Rocking the cradle and ... fleecing my neighbours" -- The Federalist -- Mr. Secretary -- Genius and fool -- Hamilton's heart -- "This is a mortal wound" -- Epilogue -- Hamilton's family -- Allies & enemies -- Time line -- The natural world: diseases and hurricanes -- A brief history of the colonies -- Early government -- Ball gowns, pointy shoes, and ornate wigs -- What combat was like -- The arms were bare -- Artillery -- How the early trade cycle worked -- Relations with tribal nations -- A brief history of the sugar trade -- Federalism vs. Antifederalism -- Rules for duels -- The sad life of Aaron Burr -- Major battles of the Revolutionary War
Control code
1889755
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xi, 372 pages
Isbn
9781250123190
Lccn
2016056559
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781250123190
  • (OCoLC)964334991
Label
Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary, Martha Brockenbrough
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 354-365) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
"The subject of the most humiliating criticism" -- A Son of Liberty -- "It's a collegian!" -- Love, war, and glory's price -- "All for love" -- "I must tell you, Sir, you treat me with disrespect" -- "Rocking the cradle and ... fleecing my neighbours" -- The Federalist -- Mr. Secretary -- Genius and fool -- Hamilton's heart -- "This is a mortal wound" -- Epilogue -- Hamilton's family -- Allies & enemies -- Time line -- The natural world: diseases and hurricanes -- A brief history of the colonies -- Early government -- Ball gowns, pointy shoes, and ornate wigs -- What combat was like -- The arms were bare -- Artillery -- How the early trade cycle worked -- Relations with tribal nations -- A brief history of the sugar trade -- Federalism vs. Antifederalism -- Rules for duels -- The sad life of Aaron Burr -- Major battles of the Revolutionary War
Control code
1889755
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xi, 372 pages
Isbn
9781250123190
Lccn
2016056559
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9781250123190
  • (OCoLC)964334991

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