by Ron Chernow
First published 2020
Hamilton charges into the political arena, a scrappy young immigrant with a brilliant mind and an outsized ambition. As he claws his way to the top, he crosses swords with rivals like Jefferson and Madison, risking his marriage and his life. But his hubris sets the stage for a fateful duel that will cut his career and his life tragically short. This epic biography charts the meteoric rise and shocking downfall of one of America's most legendary figures.
Genres: biography, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, american, 19th-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, rise-and-fall
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
76 pages · Paperback