Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life
By (Author) Jeff Wilser
Profile Books Ltd
Souvenir Press Ltd
1st November 2017
Main
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
158.1
Paperback
336
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
315g
He is one of the most compelling of America's Founding Fathers, an orphan who came to America with little but ambition. He went on to become a General in the Revolutionary War, created the US's financial system and is immortalised on the $10 bill.
Hamilton's life is fascinating, and it can serve as an example to us all. For anyone interested in success, romance, money, honour or duelling Hamilton has worthwhile advice.
Combining biography and history with humour, this is advice that has survived for over three hundred years:
* Seduce with your strengths
* Go to war for your promotion
* Being right trumps being popular
* Learn from your enemies
Alexander Hamilton is the subject of one of Broadway's most popular musical 'Hamilton', which is opening in London's Victoria Palace theatre on December 7th. 'Hamilton' has received rave reviews all over the world:
'It's brilliant' - Barack Obama
A more accessible, entertaining biography of Hamilton than Ron Chernow's 'Alexander Hamilton' , which also asks: how can Hamilton influence contemporary life
Jeff Wilser is the author of 'The Man Cave Book' and has written for magazines from 'GQ' and 'Men's Fitness' to 'Glamour', as well as for the Huffington Post.