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Alexander Hamilton: How the Vision of One Man Shaped Modern America
Teri Kanefield
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Description for Alexander Hamilton: How the Vision of One Man Shaped Modern America
Hardback. From award-winning author Teri Kanefield comes the fascinating story of one of America's most beloved Founding Fathers: Alexander Hamilton Num Pages: 208 pages, Archival images throughout. BIC Classification: YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 209 x 139. .
The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton's vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would control their own destiny, and the federal government would remain small and weak. The disputes that arose during America's first decades continued through American ... Read more
The America that Alexander Hamilton knew was largely agricultural and built on slave labor. He envisioned something else: a multi-racial, urbanized, capitalistic America with a strong central government. He believed that such an America would be a land of opportunity for the poor and the newcomers. But Hamilton's vision put him at odds with his archrivals who envisioned a pastoral America of small towns, where governments were local, states would control their own destiny, and the federal government would remain small and weak. The disputes that arose during America's first decades continued through American ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Abrams
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781419725784
SKU
V9781419725784
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Ref
99-15
About Teri Kanefield
Teri Kanefield is a lawyer and the author of The Girl from the Tar Paper School, The Extraordinary Suzy Wright, The Making of America series, and more. Her awards include the Jane Addams Book Award and the Carter G. Woodson Middle Book Level Award. She lives in San Luis Obispo, on the beautiful central California coast.
Reviews for Alexander Hamilton: How the Vision of One Man Shaped Modern America
The strength of the book is the generous use of Hamilton's own words...A solid introduction to a charismatic founding father.
Kirkus A great addition to upper elementary and middle school libraries...students will crave this title.
School Library Journal Thoroughly researched and cited, this book is accessibly written and full of valuable information...Hamilton's intelligence, ceaseless drive, and penchant for ... Read more
Kirkus A great addition to upper elementary and middle school libraries...students will crave this title.
School Library Journal Thoroughly researched and cited, this book is accessibly written and full of valuable information...Hamilton's intelligence, ceaseless drive, and penchant for ... Read more