Alexander Hamilton
The Making of America
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.
Format: Book
Description: 203 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
"The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. In contrast, he envisioned something different: along with agriculture and small towns, he imagined a multiracial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. A poor immigrant, Hamilton believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for newcomers. His vision put him at odds with Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr, and others; they envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states controlled their own destiny, and the federal government remained small and weak. Hamilton died in a duel, defending his ideas and his honor. Because of the systems Hamilton set up and the ideas he left, his vision won out. Here is the story that epitomizes the American dream--a poor immigrant who made good in America"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects:
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Juvenile literature.
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: 1170L
ISBN:
9781419725784 (hardback)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Hamilton, Alexander | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/4/2024) |
C BIOGRAPHY Hamilton, Alexander | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Hamilton, Alexander | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.