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Alexander Hamilton

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.4
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Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
178
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Review Analysis - 759 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Design
 34
book, chernow, hamilton, interesting, material
+88%
-12%
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" ...  Love Chernow's style.  ...  "
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" ...  I still have to finish the book but I really like it.  ...  "
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" ...  Lots of detail.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazing amount of detail.  ...  "
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" ...  Can see why it inspired such creativity.  ...  "
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" ...  Fascinating details of one of the 3 greatest American thinkers.  ...  "
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" ...  A springboard to history and the men that shaped it.  ...  "
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" ...  it added great detail and empathic understanding of Hamilton.  ...  "
For Kids
 30
history, high school, daughter loves, students, required reading
+100%
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" ...  Bought this for my daughter and she loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  Read it for a school project and actually really loved it.  ...  "
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" ...  A wonderful book for anyone who loves Hamilton OR U.S.  ...  "
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" ...  I highly recommend it for anyone who loves history and is going to see the p,ay  ...  "
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" ...  This should be required reading for all History students.  ...  "
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" ...  It's amazing how much history we never learn about in school.  ...  "
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" ...  It is amazing how the anger and hostility played out in our young nation much like the hostility we see now in politics.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loves this!!!!  ...  "
Ease of Use
 29
read, learn, informative, history, easy to read
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Hamilton provides many lessons if we but could learn them.  ...  "
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" ...  A comprehensive biography which is easy to read.  ...  "
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" ...  I'd love to learn about ceaser and cleopatra  ...  "
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" ...  Easy read and concise.  ...  "
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" ...  Well written and easy to read.  ...  "
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" ...  A very easy historical book about a truly great man  ...  "
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" ...  I found Hamilton to be well written and very informative.  ...  "
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" ...  Not being an easy read, it is the more most informative book on Alexander Hamilton I have found and I have learned so much!  ...  "
Setup
 28
well written, nation, well researched, hamilton, politics
+96%
-4%
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" ...  He was everything & more .  ...  "
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" ...  I am not much of a history buff but this book is written in such a way that I had a hard time putting it down.  ...  "
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" ...  Very thorough research, an informative and interesting chronical of this historically important man.  ...  "
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" ...  Repeat above and add that this well written & researched book should be required reading alongside a biography of Madison, one of which I have read.  ...  "
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" ...  His extensive research and thorough descriptions are engaging.  ...  "
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" ...  Learned more detailed history of our country than from many other biographies.  ...  "
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" ...  The economic system he engineered as the first Treasury Secretary is still with us to this day.  ...  "
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" ...  Obviously well researched, very detailed and well written.  ...  "
As Gift
 23
christmas, husband, present, hamilton, book
+100%
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" ...  Bought as a Christmas present.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a xmas present to a relative.  ...  "
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" ...  HOPE MY HUSBAND LIKES IT, IT IS A XMAS PRESENT  ...  "
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" ...  This was a Christmas gift for my Grandson  ...  "
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" ...  Got it for my dad for Father's Day and he loved it.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this as a gift for my Hamilton-loving nephew and he thought it was cool  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased for a son-in-law's birthday.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter requested it for her birthday and she loves it!  ...  "
Product Reliability
 17
book, today, reading, early, changed
+76%
-24%
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" ...  STILL WORKING ON THIS ONE.  ...  "
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" ...  Such a fascinating life  ...  "
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" ...  The writing gives me a clear idea of what was happening at that time.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes me feel better about today's division and hatred to know so much was going on nearly 250 years ago.  ...  "
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" ...  It started me reading about America's early days.  ...  "
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" ...  Just started reading it and I am already immersed and loving it!  ...  "
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" ...  This was one of the best reads I have had in a very long time.  ...  "
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" ...  It took me about three weeks to finish this but I learned so much and I loved it.  ...  "
Freebies
 16
well written, read, researched, read this book, history
+81%
-19%
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" ...  This Brilliant, insightful and thoroughly researched book is what we normally expect from a Chenrow book.  ...  "
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" ...  I have the paperback book too!  ...  "
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" ...  A very well written book.  ...  "
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" ...  Well written and researched book.  ...  "
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" ...  A true history book!  ...  "
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" ...  I huge book.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the book. ... Hurray for this exceptional book.  ...  "
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" ...  Very very informative book.  ...  "
Delivery
 15
shipping, fast, condition, book, arrived
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Deserves all the praise it received.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like the tone and delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  delivered a great many facts that I was not familiar with.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm wondering how it was stored in the warehouse.  ...  "
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" ...  Great seller and fast delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  Very fast shipping.  ...  "
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" ...  great book quick delivery  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived within 24 hours.  ...  "
Capacity
 14
hamilton, life story, family, felt, country
+100%
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" ...  After having seen the play "Hamilton" I felt I needed to read his story.  ...  "
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" ...  A complete life story.  ...  "
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" ...  I felt like I this Hamilton family were my dear friends so real and so special.  ...  "
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" ...  A wonderful enchanting story of one of the most remarkable people in our country's history.  ...  "
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" ...  Very interesting story.  ...  "
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" ...  What a story!  ...  "
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" ...  It is quite detailed and I have admit that I did skim some parts after he lye ft office.  ...  "
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" ...  I recommended it to family and friends.  ...  "
Build Quality
 11
material, torn, hard to put, cover, narrative
+55%
-45%
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" ...  In the case of Hamilton I think he has outdone himself.  ...  "
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" ...  It gives one the feeling better formations survived those times, we will survive now.  ...  "
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" ...  Terrific use of primary material and an excellent narrative.  ...  "
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" ...  Tough read but I can't stop.  ...  "
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" ...  History made accessible .  ...  "
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" ...  It is a brilliant synthesis of a monumental amount of material.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 10
listening, seeing, book, miranda, manuel
+100%
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" ...  She's been fascinated with the history since hearing the songs, even though she's never seen the show.  ...  "
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" ...  Both of us enjoyed listening to this.  ...  "
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" ...  Especially enjoyed the audio presentation.  ...  "
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" ...  Terrific voices, wonderful music, but if lyrics are your thing this is 5 big stars!  ...  "
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" ...  While I didn't hear the music, what I got was a strong sense of the history of the beginning of our country and the men, and women who brought it to life.  ...  "
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" ...  The main beats are there plus so much more.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't wait to listen to again.  ...  "
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" ...  After listening to the Hamilton music and seeing the play, both written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, I was concerned that the book might be anticlimactic.  ...  "
Speed
 10
book, 700, page, 800, small print
+60%
-40%
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" ...  It is also a long book with many pages.  ...  "
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" ...  Never a dull page.  ...  "
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" ...  Very long book - well over 700 pages.  ...  "
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" ...  There is something interesting on virtually every page.  ...  "
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" ...  It was not a quick read but it was worth every page.  ...  "
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" ...  Huge book with small print and a ton of pages (like 800 or something).  ...  "

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