{"product_id":"book-c2ys","title":"The Hamilton Collection","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe subject of a \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es best-selling biography and a Pulitzer-Prize winning musical, interest in Alexander Hamilton is at an all-time high. This carefully curated collection of Hamilton's writings gives the reader an intimate glimpse into the mind of our most misunderstood founding father.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The smash-hit musical \u003ci\u003eHamilton \u003c\/i\u003epresents its central character as a truth-telling immigrant boot-strapper who used his extraordinary intelligence to make good - but what was he really like? Let the man himself, a prolific and extremely effective writer, tell his story in his own words. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Organized chronologically, this collection of Alexander Hamilton's personal letters, business and governmental correspondence, and excerpts from his most important published writings (including the Federalist Papers) gives readers first-hand insight into this highly influential founding father who engineered the ratification of the US Constitution, created the United\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e States' financial system, and established friendly trade relations with Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The  book includes love letters to Elizabeth Schuyler, who became his wife, and correspondence with his friend-turned-nemesis, Aaron Burr, which led to the duel in Weehawken that ended Hamilton's life at the age of 47. Also included are responses from some of his correspondents that give a 360-degree view of the man so esteemed by his protector and friend, George Washington, but reviled by others, including Washington's successor as president, John Adams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Illustrated with 50 illustrations, drawings, document facsimiles and more, the text is accompanied throughout by explanatory annotations from editor Dan Tucker who also provides introductions to each chapter and a preface.","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49349575442736,"sku":"BDc2ys","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/c2ys-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776230034","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-c2ys","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}