Alexander Hamilton (Profiles in American History)

Alexander Hamilton is one of the most important of America’s Founding Fathers, yet he and his contributions are often overlooked. Hard-driving, cocky, and irritating at times, he was also brilliant, prophetic, and generous. His was a remarkable life, from his stint as Washington’s key aide during the American Revolution to his role as the first Treasury Secretary of the United States. It was also a life cut tragically short in a duel with Aaron Burr that has created more questions than answers. Amazing, frustrating, fascinating, and controversial, all at the same time—that was Alexander Hamilton.