Ron Chernow, the renowned author of Titan whom the New York Times has called “as elegant an architect of monumental histories as we’ve seen in decades,” vividly re-creates the whole sweep of Alexander Hamilton’s turbulent life—his exotic, brutal upbringing; his titanic feuds with celebrated rivals; his pivotal role in defining the shape of the federal government and the American economy; his shocking illicit romances; his enlightened abolitionism; and his famous death in a duel with Aaron Burr in July 1804. Drawing upon extensive, unparalleled research— including nearly fifty previously undiscovered essays highlighting Hamilton’s fiery journalism as well as his revealing missives to colleagues and friends—this biography of the extraordinarily gifted founding father who galvanized, inspired, and scandalized the newborn nation is the work by which all others will be measured.
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罗恩·彻诺,美国国家人文奖章获得者,《财富》杂志称其为“美国传记作家的代表者”。
罗恩·彻诺的作品曾经荣获:美国国家图书奖、普利策奖、美国历史图书奖、美国书评人奖、乔治·华盛顿图书奖、普利策委员会国际传记作家奖、乔治·埃克而斯奖、美国国家图书馆年度作品奖,他的作品入选“20世纪100部非虚构作品”“《福布斯》20本有影响力商业书籍”和“《财富》75本推荐图书”。
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似乎乘了联邦党人的东风,他们的运气在当年秋季大选中得以改善,此前他们一直在参议院占据绝对优势,现在又横扫众议院,甚至还获得了南方各州的席位。然而,充足的权力也给了联邦党人带来危机,因为后来的事实证明,他们缺乏必要的自制力,无法控制专制的冲动,为滥用权力埋下隐患。
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