Reviews for Alexander Hamilton, American

The average rating for Alexander Hamilton, American based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-07-08 00:00:00 Olivia Martin This brief overview of Hamilton’s life and philosophies is readable, if a little dry and sometimes vague. I thought the introduction was the best part of the book. The first chapter on his youth was nearly incoherent, and the last chapter about his infamous duel was unsatisfying - but then the book is more concerned with describing Hamilton’s passions and his hopes for his adopted country. Don’t expect a lot of details about his personal life. I chose this as an alternative to the weighty but acclaimed Chernow biography, but I really should break down and read that one.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-03-03 00:00:00 Cora Hayes I've looked at other reviews and I understand the objections, but this was exactly what I wanted--under 300 pages with solid analysis. Brookhiser does a great job of explaining what was great about Hamilton, and what was not so great. He's also very good with the duel with Aaron Burr--the whole thing was stupid . . . what a waste. If you want an exhaustive biography of Hamilton, this isn't it. If you're looking to expand your high school knowledge, then this is it.