Alexander Hamilton

Charles A. Conant

Jul 2020 · Google Play Public Domain · AI-narrated by Melissa (from Google)

About this audiobook

This book was written in 1901. Alexander Hamilton was essential in the story of the formation of the American Union. Hamilton was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the founder of the nation's financial system and the Federalist Party. As the first Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton was the main author of the economic policies of the George Washington administration.

Ratings and reviews

Well written, easy to read. An amazing amount of information that is not revealed in other biographies. Ron Chernow describes Hamilton's personal and professional relationships in great detail; especially with Washington and Jefferson. The details of Hamilton's knowledge of the economy is astounding. He is the Boy Wonder of the founders. The account of his affair is extremely detailed. The same can be said of the story of Hamilton's relationship with Burr that led up to the famous duel.

Alexander, the little lion 🦁🦁🦁, politician with humanity and fought against discrimination. what a quality?

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About the author

Charles Arthur Conant (July 2, 1861 – July 5, 1915) was an American journalist, author, and promoter who became recognized as an expert on banking and finance. Conant was also amongst the first economists to articulate the economic utility of speculation on organized stock exchanges. He wrote many articles for periodicals and encyclopedias on American and on Latin-American finance and trade.