Alexander Hamilton by Henry Cabot Lodge is a comprehensive biography of one of America's founding fathers. The book delves into the life of Alexander Hamilton, from his childhood in the Caribbean to his rise to power as a key figure in the American Revolution and the early days of the United States government. Lodge explores Hamilton's role as a military leader, his contributions to the writing of the Constitution, and his work as the first Secretary of the Treasury. The book also examines Hamilton's personal life, including his marriage to Elizabeth Schuyler and his infamous affair with Maria Reynolds. Lodge offers insight into Hamilton's complex personality and the political and social climate of the time. This biography provides a detailed and engaging account of one of America's most influential historical figures.1898. The conservative Republican Representative and Senator from Massachusetts, who formed a close alliance with Theodore Roosevelt, writes the biography of the great statesman, Alexander Hamilton, best known for his fiscal policies settling the finances of the American Revolution, for his role as the principal author of The Federalist papers, and for his advocacy of a strong central government. Contents: Boyhood and Youth; The Revolution; Law and Politics; The Constitution; The Treasury and the Financial Policy; The Results of the Financial Policy; Party Contests; Foreign Relations and the Maintenance of the Authority of the Government; The Jay Treaty and the Adams Administration; and Professional Life-Duel and Death. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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