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MariotaMurielle
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Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Alexander Hamilton

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‎09-17-2022 02:10 PM - edited ‎09-17-2022 03:07 PM

I am watching a program about the Broadway play Hamilton and I'm fascinated. the subject of Broadway plays, hip-hop, etc. is not something that usually interests me but obviously Lin-Manuel Miranda is a genius. I know I will never see the play but he's made me want to learn more about Alexander Hamilton and I've forgetten everything I ever learned in school about him.

I'm sure there are probably thousands of books written about him , but can anyone recommend a great biography of Hamilton that you enjoyed reading?

 

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Toot1920
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Re: Alexander Hamilton

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‎09-17-2022 02:45 PM - edited ‎09-17-2022 02:45 PM

@MariotaMurielle, Lin Manuel Miranda based the play after reading his biography by Ron Chernow. If you have Disney+, you can watch "Hamilton".  It's well worth it, I've watched it a few times. Rap/hip hop isn't my cup of tea but it's very entertaining but it is long. 

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Sooner
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Re: Alexander Hamilton

‎09-17-2022 02:56 PM

Read Chernow's book.  It is excellent. 

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bargainsgirl
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Re: Alexander Hamilton

‎10-16-2022 08:08 PM

I have not read the book (yet) but I did see the play. (It played in our hometown a few years ago and is back for a second run) It was fabulous.  We are going to see it again in November!  If you ever get the chance go!!

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