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Who Was Alexander Hamilton?

By: Pam Pollack, Meg Belviso
Narrated by: P. J. Ochlan
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Listen to the story of the founding father who inspired the smash Broadway musical.

Born in the British West Indies and orphaned as a child, Alexander Hamilton made his way to the American colonies and studied to become a lawyer. He joined a local militia during the American Revolution, rose to the rank of major general, and became the chief aide to General George Washington. After the war he became the first US secretary of the Treasury. He founded the Bank of New York and the New York Post newspaper. He served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and is also celebrated as a coauthor of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays that are still used today to interpret the US Constitution.

The end of his life became a national scandal when he was shot and killed in a duel with then-vice president Aaron Burr.

©2017 Pam Pollack (P)2017 Listening Library

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This was a great book!! I recommend it to anyone!! I love Alexander Hamilton!! Yay!!

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Excellent historical reading for kids!

My 9 yr old son enjoyed this story very much and every chapter was intriguing.

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Great for kids who listen to Hamilton soundtrack

My kids love the Hamilton soundtrack - this book summarizes many of the bigger turning points of Hamilton's life in a way they will benefit from, to understand US history and the libretto of the musical.

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AMAZING!

I loved the book and the story is extraordinary! You should read it too!

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Average read. Basic information only. Good initiation or refresher. A good quick study of the American founder but certainly hot thorough.

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Really sad the reader did not really show any expression though so yeah thank you

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