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Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary

by Martha Brockenbrough, 2017 · 384 pages

Reads like an energetic, well researched narrative that moves briskly through a dramatic life, pitched for teen readers but substantive enough for curious adults. The prose is clear and propulsive rather than scholarly or dry, with a clear sense of momentum pulling you from one turning point to the next.

biography · informative · dramatic · inspiring

What Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary feels like to read

• Page-turner: 60%
• Darkness: 45%
• Emotional intensity: 55%
• Humor: 25%
• Romance: 20%
• Complexity: 40%

Reading age: 12+ (young adult)

Spice: 1 out of 5. references to scandal and affairs but handled discreetly

Alexander Hamilton, revolutionary tropes

• self-made man
• rags to power
• rivalry narrative
• founding myth reexamined

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