Alexander Hamilton: Adultery and Apology (eBook)

Observations on Certain Documents in the History of the United States for the Year 1796

Alexander Hamilton (Autor)

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2017
144 Seiten
Racehorse (Verlag)
9781631581687 (ISBN)

Infos

Written by Hamilton himself to confess to the affair he conducted with Maria Reynolds, Alexander Hamilton: Adultery and Apology is Hamiltons attempt to defend and rationalize his misdoings, and ultimately salvage what was left of his reputation.The pamphlet was originally published in 1796 after accusations of the adultery arose. This personal expos reveals a man, whom the public initially revered as a politician and Founding Father, as a flawed human-being. Within these documents Hamilton describes his exploits in impeccable detail and languid prose, at the risk of tarnishing his public image, to prove to the public that he had nothing to hide.With a new foreword by Robert Watson, presidential scholar and author of Affairs of State, delve into this exquisite, essential account of historys most scandalous love affairs.

Autor

Alexander Hamilton was a politician, Founding Father, and one of the most controversial figures in American history. He is the subject of numerous works, including Hamilton: The Musical, The Intimate Life of Alexander Hamilton, and the bestselling novel by Elizabeth Cobbs, The Hamilton Affair. In an 1804 duel with Aaron Burr, Hamilton was shot and suffered wounds that would kill him the next day.Robert P. Watson, PhD, is an American historical scholar, author, professor, media commentator, and former candidate for a seat in the House of Representatives. He has written and edited over thirty-six books, including Affairs of State: The Untold History of Presidential Love, Sex, and Scandal. He has been interviewed by various media outlets for his political and historical commentary, most notably by USA Today, CNN, TIME magazine, and The New York Times. Watson currently teaches American Studies at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.1.2017
• Vorwort: Robert P. Watson
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
• Schlagworte: 1788 • 18th century • 2016 • American democracy • American Government • American History • american musical • american political • american system • america's founding • anti-federalist papers • anti-federalists • Broadway musical • cast recording • central government constitutional convention • centralized government • CO • commerce clause • companion piece • constitutional republic • court justices • creative process • daveed • Electoral College • Federal Government • Federalism • Federalist Papers • Federalists • Federal System • founders intended • founding documents • Founding Fathers • framers • Hip Hop • historical documents • Human nature • James Madison • jay wrote • John Adams • John Jay • Judiciary • jury trials • late 18th • Libretto • living document • Manuel • mccarter • mirandas • Musical Theater • Musical Theatre • National government • Natural Rights • Political parties • Political Science • Political System • publius • quality paper • ratification 1787 • ratified • ratify • ratifying • Roman History • ron chernow • rossiter • soundtrack playing • Supreme Court • thick paper • tony awards • White House
• ISBN-13: 9781631581687 / 9781631581687