Alexander Hamilton: A Concise BiographyOxford University Press, 1976 - 395 pages An unsentimental view of the American Revolution, showing the breakdown of the central government, uncontrolled inflation, gross ineptitude and other hardships and shortcomings. Presents the winning of independence as an enormous achievement in the face of very bad odds. |
Contents
Rash Incursion | 3 |
The War Within | 18 |
Disabilities of Congress | 36 |
Copyright | |
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A Free Nation Deep in Debt: The Financial Roots of Democracy James Macdonald No preview available - 2003 |