Project Gutenberg 2012-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 298 Conant, Charles A. (Charles Arthur) 1861 1915 Conant, Charles Arthur 01025409 Alexander Hamilton The Riverside Biographical Series, number 10 Produced by Matthew Wheaton and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Alexander Hamilton" by Charles A. Conant is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and contributions of Alexander Hamilton, focusing on his pivotal role in the formation and consolidation of the American Union. It explores his early life, military service during the Revolutionary War, and his influence on the establishment of a strong federal government. The opening of the biography provides a foundational overview of Hamilton's significance in American history, emphasizing his extraordinary intellect and vision in shaping the political landscape. It explores Hamilton's early years, detailing his humble beginnings in the Caribbean and his decision to side with the colonial revolutionaries against British rule. As a young man, Hamilton quickly distinguished himself through his writings and military service, eventually earning Washington's trust and a position on his staff. The introduction sets the stage for Hamilton's later contributions to America's financial and constitutional frameworks, hinting at the dramatic tensions between his vision of strong federal authority and the more populist ideas represented by figures like Jefferson and Madison. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40591/40591-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Statesmen -- United States -- Biography United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 185739 2025-08-16T12:32:13.888016 text/html 162063 2024-10-23T10:23:37 text/html 120337 2025-08-16T12:32:16.748996 application/epub+zip 121256 2025-08-16T12:32:14.481998 application/epub+zip 91012 2025-08-16T12:32:14.175996 application/epub+zip 179995 2025-08-16T12:32:18.757962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159354 2025-08-16T12:32:16.449997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129736 2022-09-18T15:03:06.862313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167879 2025-08-16T12:32:13.683012 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148054 2024-10-23T10:23:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17044 2025-08-16T12:32:18.938982 application/rdf+xml 11547 2025-08-16T12:32:14.263984 image/jpeg 1927 2025-08-16T12:32:14.222000 image/jpeg 107723 2025-08-16T12:32:13.911029 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia