Alexander Hamilton Comes to Town
Hi! I know it’s been a while, but I was off having spinal surgery.
The book I want to talk about today is Ron Chernow’s in-depth biography of Alexander Hamilton. I bought this e-book because, like most of America, I was fascinated with the 
subject after hearing the score for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s play, Hamilton.
That Hamilton was, like many New Yorkers, an immigrant, was just part of what made him so fascinating. That his main weapon was words was another thing. I felt that this biography not only brought the man to life, but also brought to life the milieu he lived in. Further, the book didn’t reduce his foes or colleagues to cardboard characters. You could really feel the intensity of Hamilton and his colleagues and foes as they struggled to create and defend a new nation. Further, the political infighting was fascinating, especially given the election we recently had. Also, the writing itself was good
Also, the writing itself was good.Many history books are so dry that they remind me of bad textbooks. Alexander Hamilton avoids that fault. The writing is concise, but lively. While it was not a book I could read in one sitting, often I would sit down to read a chapter or two, get caught up, and be reading far longer than I had planned — sometimes deep into the wee hours of the night.
I highly recommend this book if you are interested in history, both of the United States and New York, or in biographies of the founders of our country.
Not Just Another Grouchy Grammarian 