More perfect union
Subtitle: the story of Alexander Hamilton
By: Nancy Whitelaw.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Notable Americans
Publisher: Morgan Reynolds Pub.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Greensboro, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 128
Subjects: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 -- Juvenile literature; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature; Statesmen; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809 -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1809
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: A biography of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, discussing his accomplishments as well as the controversy and scandal that marked his career.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124) and index.
Table of contents: title: From the West Indies to King's College; title: "Call Colonel Hamilton"; title: First call for a bank; title: A more perfect union; title: Nobody wants to pay taxes; title: Threats, blackmail, and accusations; title: Officially out of government; title: Last years; title: "I did not intend to fire at him".