false<![CDATA[Writings]]>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171151334m/89305.jpg893051One of the most vivid, influential, and controversial figures of the American founding, Alexander Hamilton was an unusually prolific and vigorous writer. As a military aide to George Washington, forceful critic of the Articles of Confederation, persuasive proponent of ratification of the Constitution, first Secretary of the Treasury, and leader of the Federalist party, Hamilton devoted himself to the creation of a militarily and economically powerful American nation guided by a strong republican government. His public and private writings demonstrate the perceptive intelligence, confident advocacy, driving ambition, and profound concern for honor and reputation that contributed both to his rise to fame and to his tragic early death.<br><br> Arranged chronologically, <i>Writings</i> contains more than 170 letters, speeches, essays, reports, and memoranda written between 1769 and 1804. Included are all 51 of Hamilton's contributions to <i>The Federalist</i>, as well as subsequent writing calling for a broad construction of federal power under the Constitution; his famous speech to the Constitutional Convention, which gave rise to accusations that he favored monarchy; early writings supporting the Revolutionary cause and a stronger central government; his visionary reports as Treasury secretary on the public credit, a national bank, and the encouragement of American manufactures; a detailed confession of adultery made by Hamilton in order to defend himself against charges of official misconduct; and his self- destructive attack on John Adams during the 1800 campaign. An extensive selection of private letters illuminates Hamilton's complex relationship with George Washington, his deep affection for his wife and children, his mounting fears during the 1790s regarding the Jeffersonian opposition and the French Revolution, and his profound distrust of Aaron Burr. Included in an appendix are conflicting eyewitness accounts of the Hamilton-Burr duel.<br><br> Joanne Freeman is the editor.8619315102001Writingstotal:15|5:6|4:6|3:3|2:0|1:0|156344200falsefalseTue Mar 10 10:36:55 -0700 2009Tue Mar 10 10:37:39 -0700 200950falsefalseFri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008Sun Oct 14 12:56:53 -0700 2007Tue Mar 25 23:01:43 -0700 2008
more...]]>
50falsefalseThu Nov 26 14:42:40 -0800 2009Thu Nov 26 14:42:40 -0800 200950falsefalseTue Nov 10 09:28:09 -0800 2009Tue Nov 10 09:28:09 -0800 200900falsefalseSun Nov 08 11:09:51 -0800 2009Sun Nov 08 11:09:51 -0800 200940falsefalseSat Oct 24 22:44:42 -0700 2009Sat Oct 24 22:44:42 -0700 200950falsefalseSat Oct 03 06:01:43 -0700 2009Sat Oct 03 06:01:43 -0700 200900falsefalseWed Sep 30 14:13:54 -0700 2009Wed Sep 30 14:13:54 -0700 200900falsefalseTue Sep 15 22:33:10 -0700 2009Tue Sep 15 22:33:10 -0700 200900falsefalseTue Sep 08 20:00:49 -0700 2009Tue Sep 08 20:00:49 -0700 200900falsefalseFri Aug 28 20:45:41 -0700 2009Fri Aug 28 20:45:41 -0700 200900falsefalseWed Aug 12 20:03:05 -0700 2009Thu Sep 03 09:52:54 -0700 200940falsefalseSat Jul 18 10:58:02 -0700 2009Sat Jul 18 10:58:02 -0700 200900falsefalseTue Jul 07 11:24:50 -0700 2009Tue Jul 07 11:24:50 -0700 200930falsefalseTue Apr 21 22:01:24 -0700 2009Tue Apr 21 22:01:24 -0700 200900falsefalseMon Apr 20 00:04:33 -0700 2009Mon Apr 20 00:04:33 -0700 200900falsefalseThu Apr 16 19:01:17 -0700 2009Thu Apr 16 19:01:17 -0700 200900falsefalseTue Mar 24 10:36:48 -0700 2009Tue Mar 24 10:36:48 -0700 200940falsefalseMon Mar 02 18:08:53 -0800 2009Mon Mar 02 18:08:53 -0800 200900falsefalseThu Jan 22 20:18:24 -0800 2009Thu Jan 22 20:18:24 -0800 2009
http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=89305