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Language
English
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Tells the story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Tells not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal - but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.--
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
340 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, genealogical table ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Fans fell in love with Eliza Hamilton--Alexander Hamilton's devoted wife--in Lin-Manuel Miranda's phenomenal musical Hamilton. But they don't know her full story. A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother, and in her later years, a generous philanthropist, Eliza had many sides--and this fascinating biography brings her multi-faceted personality to vivid life. Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of The Wife of Alexander...
Author
Language
English
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"In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott tells the story of Alexander Hamilton's wife, Eliza--a fascinating strong-willed heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping periods in American history."--
Daughter of a respected general, Elizabeth Schuyler was captivated by Alexander Hamilton, a charismatic, ambitious aide to George Washington. They marry and despite the...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A richly illustrated portrait of the Founding Father and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury describes his experiences as an illegitimate orphan, soldier, friend, philanderer, political firebrand and financial whiz whose groundbreaking policies continue to shape today's American government"--Publisher
Born out of wedlock on a small island in the West Indies and orphaned as a teenager, Alexander Hamilton nonetheless rose to a position of power and...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
287 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
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Description
Offers a behind-the-scenes view of Hamilton the musical, detailing the many dramatic episodes in Alexander Hamilton's life.
Author
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
403 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the American Revolution, and featuring a cast of iconic characters such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Marquis de Lafayette, The Hamilton Affair tells the sweeping, tumultuous, true love story of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler, from tremulous beginning to bittersweet ending his at a dueling ground on the shores of the Hudson River, hers more than half a century later after a brave, successful...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Alexander Hamilton was one of America's founders. He was the first secretary of the treasury and George Washington's right-hand man. But he also made some dangerous enemies during his short yet dramatic life "--
Author
Publisher
Atlantic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
[Edited version]
Physical Desc
2 audio discs : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Broadway hit musical from Tony Award-winning composrer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda. "Hamilton" is the acclaimed new hip-hop musical about the scrappy young immigrant Alexander Hamilton, the $10 Founding Father who forever changed America with his revolutionary ideas and actions. During his life cut too short, he served as George Washington's chief aide, was the first Treasury Secretary of the United States, a loving husband and father, despised...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
169 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This complete graphic novel-style biography presents the life and legacy of one of the most influential figures in United States history. Alexander Hamilton was on hand for the Revolutionary War, the development of the Constitution, and the establishment of the Treasury and banking as we have come to know them today. Cut down by a bullet from political rival Aaron Burr, Hamilton may have faded into the background among other great American leaders...
12) The lace widow
Author
Series
An Eliza Hamilton mystery volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1804 New York, Eliza Hamilton, the grieving widow of Alexander Hamilton, turns to selling her handmade lace, which draws her into a mysterious network of widow lacemakers who help her piece together the truth about her husband's political affairs as witnesses to his deadly duel are being killed one by one.
Author
Series
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 15
Physical Desc
366 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"1781. Albany, New York. As the war for American independence rages on, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler begin their new life as a married couple. Still, Alex is as determined as ever to prove his mettle and secure his legacy... even if that means leaving his beloved Eliza behind to join the front lines at the Battle of Yorktown. But when the war unexpectedly arrives on Eliza's doorstep, she must fight for a better future-- for their...
Author
Series
Making of America (Abrams) volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton's vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would...
Author
Series
Flashback Four volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Flashback Four are coerced by a secret government organization, NOYB, to travel to July 1804 Weehawken, New Jersey, to witness the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.
Author
Series
Publisher
Portable Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume unpaged : color illustrations 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating and entertaining biography of Alexander Hamilton, in graphic novel format. Alexander Hamilton: The Fighting Founding Father!tells the story of one of the most ambitious and controversial figures in American history in a graphic novel format. From a rough childhood on the Caribbean island of Nevis to the highest levels of American politics, Alexander Hamilton's life was filled with adventure, conflict, and controversy. Full-color illustrations...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 15
Physical Desc
436 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In the throes of the Revolutionary War, Peggy Schuyler finds herself a central figure amid Loyalists and Patriots, spies and traitors, friends and family. Among those friends, she develops a relationship with Alexander Hamilton, who becomes romantically involved with her sister, Eliza.
18) All for one
Author
Series
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 16
Physical Desc
386 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"1785. New York, New York. As a young nation begins to take shape, Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler are on top of the world. They're the toast of the town, keeping New York City buzzing with tales of their lavish parties, of Eliza's legendary wit, and of Alex's brilliant legal mind. But new additions to Alex & Eliza's little family mean change is afoot in the Hamilton household. When they agree to take in an orphaned teenage girl along with...
Author
Publisher
Rosen Central Primary Source
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
An account of the events leading up to the famous 1804 duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two important figures in the early politics of the United States.
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