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Alexander Hamilton

Born

in Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis

January 11, 1755

Died

July 12, 1804

Genre

Nonfiction, Politics

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American politician Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the treasury of United States from 1789 to 1795, established the national bank and public credit system; a duel with Aaron Burr, his rival, mortally wounded him.

One of the Founding Fathers, this economist and philosopher led calls for the convention at Philadelphia and as first Constitutional lawyer co-wrote the Federalist Papers , a primary source for Constitutional interpretation.

During the Revolutionary War, he, born in the West Indies but educated in the north, joined the militia, which chose him artillery captain. Hamilton, senior aide-de-camp ...more

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	The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay 4.10 avg rating — 40,651 ratings — published 1788 — 544 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay 4.18 avg rating — 358 ratings — published 1999 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay 4.10 avg rating — 214 ratings — 68 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Writings by Alexander Hamilton, Joanne B. Freeman (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.28 avg rating — 194 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Reynolds Pamphlet 3.95 avg rating — 184 ratings — published 1797 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Federalist & The Anti-Federalist Papers: Complete Collection: Including the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Important Documents by the Founding Fathers & more by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay 4.29 avg rating — 86 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Hamilton: Letters & Other Writings: A Library of America Special Publication by Alexander Hamilton, Joanne Freeman (Editor) 4.18 avg rating — 76 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Selected Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay 4.05 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 1949 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Original Federalist Case for the Constitution: The Federalist Papers and Other Key American Writings on Liberty by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison 4.41 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fate of Major André: A Letter from Alexander Hamilton to John Laurens 4.41 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2007 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Alexander Hamilton (?)

“Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.”
― Alexander Hamilton, Writings

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“Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have lies in this; when I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort that I have made is what people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought.”
― Alexander Hamilton

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“Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.”
― Alexander Hamilton

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