Alexander hamilton ron chernow review

Hamilton’s story has all of the elements of a good Victorian novel: a poor and unfortunate upbringing (born an orphan out of wedlock) a good deal of bloodshed an ever greater dose of scheming and argumentation a tender love story and a sordid affair and, to cap it off, an arch-rival who brings about a tragic end. Ron Chernow must have known that he had struck gold once he began research for this book.

(Unfortunately, from what I have heard of the music, it is not to my taste.) No wonder that Hamilton’s life has been made the subject of a musical.

I immediately found myself transfixed at a story that seemed more suited to fiction than to fact. When I opened the pages of this book, I knew little about Alexander Hamilton aside from the fact that he wrote most of the Federalist Papers. Running the (Full) M… on The Madrid Half-MarathonĢ023: New Year… on From Gold to Glory: A Slice of…Ģ023: New Year… on Summertime in Andalucía: Three…Ģ023: New Year… on Summertime in Andalucía: …Ģ023: New Year… on Summertime in Andalucía: Jerez… Summertime in Andalucía: Jerez and Cádiz.