Selected Writings - Paperback

by Alexander Hamilton (Author), John Grafton (Editor)

This concise collection of the Founding Father's public and private writings provides an introduction to his life, personality, political career, and influence on the early history of the United States. Contents include Hamilton's political essays, selections from the Federalist Papers, First Report on the Public Credit and Report on a National Bank, and personal correspondence with his wife, friends, and political colleagues.

Back Jacket

Alexander Hamilton was a Revolutionary War hero, a framer of the Constitution, and the first Secretary of the Treasury. This collection of the Founding Father's public and private writings introduces his life, personality, and political career as well as his influence on early American history. Contents include Hamilton's political essays, selections from The Federalist Papers, Report on Public Credit, Opinion on the Constitutionality of the Bank and personal correspondence. Hamilton's most impactful and best-known works are enduring classics for political historians.

Author Biography

Because he never held an elective office, Alexander Hamilton (c.1755-1804) is less well known than some of the other Founding Fathers. The immensely successful Broadway musical based on his life and career has excited renewed interest in the man whose claims to fame include service as George Washington's aide, promoter of the U.S. Constitution, author of most of the Federalist Papers, and first Secretary of the Treasury.