Alexander Hamilton: the Outsider

Written by Jean Fritz

Narrated by Arthur Morey

Acclaimed biographer Jean Fritz writes the remarkable story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's most influential and fascinating founding fathers, and his untimely death in a duel with Aaron Burr.

Born in the British West Indies, Hamilton arrived in New York as an "outsider." He fought in the Revolution and became Washington's most valuable aidede- camp. He was there with Washington, Madison, and the others writing the Constitution. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury as the country struggled to become unified and independent.

Fritz's talent for bringing historical figures to life is at its best as she shares her fascination with this man of action who was honorable, ambitious, and fiercely loyal to his adopted country.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
• Release date: Oct 4, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524757564

Reviews for Alexander Hamilton

[carriewuj · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3.5 Published in 2011 before all the Hamilton hoopla, though very handy for understanding it! Written for elementary/middle school. Clear and concise and age-appropriate considering some of Hamilton's scandals. Gets a little mired in details, especially of the War for Independence, but that reflects the thoroughness of research and integrating it. Creates a valiant portrait of Hamilton himself -- both intellectually and militarily. Great traits to have in a hero. Overall, gives a sense of the difficulty of building a government from scratch, not to mention the challenges of extracting an entire people from another's country's rule. Her preface has a noble intent: "If I could have one wish for the present generation, it would be that they are motivated by the same sense of justice and equally insistent on defending it."

[themulhern · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Brief biography of Alexander Hamilton. It seemed to have little of the understated humour that I expect from a Jean Fritz book, but that may have been because I listened to it on audio. Hamilton seems to have been astonishingly assertive, energetic, intelligent, and emotional. That he managed to die in a duel before he turned 50 is not that surprising.

[sullywriter_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A lively, informative portrait of the founding father.