{"product_id":"the-hamilton-collection-dan-tucker-9780316503679","title":"The Hamilton Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe smash-hit musical Hamilton presents 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised 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 States' financial system, and established friendly trade relations with Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Tucker","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":46352339173619,"sku":"8880002559544","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780316503679.jpg?v=1729970388","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-hamilton-collection-dan-tucker-9780316503679","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}