Alexander hamilton the graphic history of an american founding father

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Alexander hamilton the graphic history of an american founding father

The United States of America had a difficult birth. I typically avoid graphic novels with a historical, political, or biographical theme. Lately, however, I have found myself more drawn to these. Alexander Hamilton is all of these historical, political, biographical in one. George Washington trusted Hamilton, and history was made. However, Hamilton staked his reputation on his Federalist efforts, and he paid the price socially and fiscally. So this is the story of a man who gave it all for his nation. He lets them be human, showing all their improprieties and foibles. What does it mean for key pioneers of liberty such as Jefferson and Washington to own slaves? What about the man, Hamilton, who founded the national bank and led the nation out of debt, yet was fiscally irresponsible with his own money and died with enormous personal debt? Why do we feel the need to deify these imperfect men? Maybe the evidence of Providence that we seek is in the knowledge that the Constitution and the Bill of Rights emerged from the efforts of very imperfect men who often reviled, yet respected, one another. This is one of the graphic novels where the art takes a backseat to the writing.

But—believe it or not—Hamilton did play a part in a whoppingly influential episode that figures both into the history of American beer and the history of American and international jurisprudence! It wasn't until the latter portions of the text that the concentration was mostly on Hamilton's life.

Account Options Ieiet. Jonathan Hennessey. A graphic novel biography of the American legend who inspired the hit Broadway musical Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in United States history—he fought in the Revolutionary War, helped develop the Constitution, and as the first Secretary of the Treasury established landmark economic policy that we still use today. Cut down by a bullet from political rival Aaron Burr, Hamilton has since been immortalized alongside other Founding Fathers such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson—his likeness even appears on the ten-dollar bill. Saturs In the Enthusiasm of Heroic Valor. To Make Our Independence a Blessing.

Don't let the format throw you off. You will discover it rich with primary sources all of which can be looked up here and drawing on the best scholarship from generations of historians. You'll follow Alexander Hamilton from his birth amid the sweltering, boom-and-bust sugar plantations of the 18th Century Caribbean islands to his scandalous and fatal destiny on the shores of New York's Hudson River—where the shot of a pistol fired by no less than the sitting Vice President of the United States brought him down. The American Revolution. The often inglorious and turbulent times that followed. The clash of worldviews out of which the Constitution was born.

Alexander hamilton the graphic history of an american founding father

Jump to ratings and reviews. Want to read. Rate this book. Jonathan Hennessey , Justin Greenwood Illustrator. A graphic novel biography of the American legend who inspired the hit Broadway musical Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton was one of the most influential figures in United States history--he fought in the Revolutionary War, helped develop the Constitution, and as the first Secretary of the Treasury established landmark economic policy that we still use today. Cut down by a bullet from political rival Aaron Burr, Hamilton has since been immortalized alongside other Founding Fathers such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson--his likeness even appears on the ten-dollar bill.

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The rich resources of the Huntington Library, the Library of Congress, and the National Park Service have been brought to bear to insure that this work can stand both aside and apart from any other Hamilton book out there. He's the only prisoner of war to become president. There's an unavoidably large cast of characters, so it's impossible to get too attached to anyone! I don't really understand the hubbub over Alexander Hamilton. But well written. This felt like a middle step between the Ron Chernow biography and the Broadway musical. A lot of Hamilton's life, was of course, wrapped around the American revolution, as well as the building of American that took place after that. He did good things and not good things. Seller Inventory VIB It really just felt like this should have been a short biography, and that the artwork illustrating it was completely unnecessary. Alexander Hamilton is packed with vivid illustrations that pop from the pages and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The illegitimate son of a Scottish immigrant father and a British West Indian mother who happened to be married to someone else , Alexander Hamilton was born on the Caribbean island of Nevis on January

Subscribe to RSS. If you like reading about History then this is definitely for you. If you're a fan of the musical, I highly recommend reading this to get a more nuanced view of the man, as well as learning where Miranda took artistic liberties with the historical record. Community Reviews. He was kind of elitist and pompous, he was a jackass to a lot of people, and isn't more exciting than, say, George Washington or Andrew Jackson. Hennessey, Jonathan. Many biographers and historians downplay his faults and flaws which makes their writings much more bias than many realise, but this was a brilliant example of balance. Then again, the information was interesting. I was very excited to read this graphic novel. Buy New Learn more about this copy. Even though this was a biography on Hamilton, I learned a lot about the other countries fighting in the Revolution. Am I right? The text reads like a college textbook and the illustrations, while perfectly fine, are incidental and non-critical.