My Dear Hamilton

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From the New York Times bestselling authors of America s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza s story as it s never been told before not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right.A general s daughter Coming of age on the perilous frontier of revolutionary New York, Elizabeth Schuyler champions the fight for independence And when she meets Alexander Hamilton, Washington s penniless but passionate aide de camp, she s captivated by the young officer s charisma and brilliance They fall in love, despite Hamilton s bastard birth and the uncertainties of war.A founding father s wifeBut the union they create in their marriage and the new nation is far from perfect From glittering inaugural balls to bloody street riots, the Hamiltons are at the center of it all including the political treachery of America s first sex scandal, which forces Eliza to struggle through heartbreak and betrayal to find forgiveness.The last surviving light of the Revolution When a duel destroys Eliza s hard won peace, the grieving widow fights her husband s enemies to preserve Alexander s legacy But long buried secrets threaten everything Eliza believes about her marriage and her own legacy Questioning her tireless devotion to the man and country that have broken her heart, she s left with one last battle to understand the flawed man she married and the imperfect union he could never have created without her Read My Dear Hamilton author Stephanie Dray – kino-fada.fr 5 star studded stars for you Mrs Eliza Hamilton were truly a star.Alexander and Eliza met at George Washington s headquarters in the year 1780 From all accounts Alexander was quite taken with Elizabeth Betsy and later Eliza and she with him Their backgrounds could not have beenvaried, she the second daughter of the wealthy and well known Schuyler family of upstate New York, while he was the illegitimate son of a mother who was jailed for adultery and being a whore The heritage that Al 5 star studded stars for you Mrs Eliza Hamilton were truly a star.Alexander and Eliza met at George Washington s headquarters ...She was the wife of Alexander Hamilton longer than she was Elizabeth Schuyler, daughter of a general, and she was a widow much longer than she was a wife Eliza Hamilton s story is dramatized, conflated, compressed and contains well researched conjecture as little primary source material about her remains However, Mrs General Hamilton s story is peopled with the flawed historic men and women who fought and struggled to create a nation Prepare yourself for a rollicking read about battles, ball She was the wife of Alexander Hamilton longer than she was Elizabeth Schuyler, daughter of a general, and she was a widow much longer than she was a wife Eliza Hamilton s story is dramatized, conflated, compressed and contains well researched conjecture as little primary source material about her remains However, Mrs General Hamilton s story is peopled with the flawed historic men and women who fought and struggled to create a nation ...You can read this and all of my reviews at Lit Wit Wine Dine.Prior to reading this book, I was not wrapped up in all of the Hamiltonmania I have not seen Hamilton on Broadway I have not listened to a single song on the soundtrack That has all changed, my friends I am a believer and it s all because of this book I m stalking Stub Hub and entering the Hamilton lottery on a daily basis I m on the verge of spending a ridiculous amount of money on tickets If the play is as good as this book, i You can read this and all of my reviews at Lit Wit Wine Dine.Prior to reading this book, I was not wrapped up in all of the Hamiltonmania I have not seen Hamilton on Broadway I have not listened to a single song on the soundtrack That has all changed, my friends I am a believer and it s all because of this book I m stalking Stub Hub and entering the Hamilton lottery on a daily basis I m on the verge of spending a ridiculous amount of money on tickets If the play is as good as this book, it ll be money well spent I realize they may be very different stories but My Dear Hamilton has truly kindle...HELPLESS Best of wives and best of women All right, here s the thing American history is terribly boring and this book is ridiculously long It took me four months to finish it which never happens and that s taking into account that I DNFed it at the 78% mark I also think that while the author has skill in writing, her writing style here and account of Eliza Hamilton came across too matter of fact for me When we think about how Lin Manuel took so...Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton was an independent thinking, courageously strong woman Her father thought of her as the practical daughter She says of herself if there is anything that marks my character, it s that I have never rested easily in the face of injusticeThe Schuyler coat of arms motto is Semper Fidelis Always Faithful, Always Loyal Elizabeth Betsy was faithful and loyal to her family, friends, and nation Her father, Philip Schuyler, held to the personal philosophy for Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton was an independent thinking, courageously strong woman Her father thought of her as the practical daughter She says of herself if there is anything that marks my character, it s that I have never rested easily in the face of injusticeThe Schuyler coat of arms motto is Semper Fidelis Always Faithful, Always Loyal Elizabeth Betsy was faithful and loyal to her family, friends, and nation Her father, Philip Schuyler, held to the personal philosophy forgiven and forgotton These words will resignate throughout her almost century long life Betsy married Alexander Hamilton and was his partner in both their marriage and Hamilton s political career In 1789, he was appointed Secretary of the Treasury of said United States During Alexander s life Elizabeth Eliza would support her husband and forgive his infidelity She would say of Hamilton,He d fought and won a war and built a federal government He d created the coast guard, a national bank and investe... First I want to say that this is a book that I was really thrilled to get the chance to read I fell in love with the cover the first time I saw it and I was intrigued by the blurb And, I m glad to say that the book was just as good as I had hoped it to be. My Deat Hamilton is a massive novel, almost 700 pages and it took me around 2,5 days to read it I was lucky enough to have a weekend off and let me tell you that it s the kind of book that that, despite the size of it, never get boring alt First I want to say that this is a book that I was really thrilled to get the chance to read I fell in love with the cover the first time I saw it and I was intrigued by the blurb And, I m glad to say that the book was just as good as I had hoped it to be. My Deat Hamilton is a massive novel, almost 700 pages and it took me around 2,5 days to read it I was lucky enough to have a weekend off and let me tell you that it s the kind of book that that, despite the size of it, never get boring although I have to admit it the political side of the story was not my favorite par...Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, a daughter in the New York Schuyler family, was a fascinating woman She met Alexander Hamilton when he was an aide de camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War Although Eliza had other suitors, she fell in love with the charming, handsome Hamilton and they were wed in 1780.Alexander Hamilton is portrayed as a brilliant, hard working man who had important roles in the war and in the new United States government He was a Federalist who believed in a strong Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, a daughter in the New York Schuyler family, was a fascinating woman She met Alexander Hamilton when he was an aide de camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War Although Eliza had other suitors, she fell in love with the charming, handsome Hamilton and they were wed in 1780.Alexander Hamilton is portrayed as a brilliant, hard working man who had important roles in the war and in the new United States government He was a Federalist who believed in a strong central government His opposition was Thomas Jefferson and his friends who favored strong state governments Hamilton was very knowledgeable about finance, authored most of The Federalist , was the first Secretary of the Treasury, and created a national bank However, he was haunted by his difficult childhood and illegitimate birth Eliza was the mother of their large family She also entertained political friends, offered help and advice to her husband in a time of political unrest, and was v...This book was AMAZING I have read several historical romances detailing the relationship of Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schulyer, and this is by far my favorite Stephanie Dray captures the perfect blend of history, romance and character development, using Alex s past as an illegitimate child throughout the novel and his insecurities to inform the choices he makes throughout his adult life It s so well developed through Eliza s perspectiv...I received an advanced reader s copy of this book from Goodreads Giveaways and I m so glad I did After seeing Hamilton on Broadway a couple of years ago I, like the authors, wanted to knowabout Eliza Schuyler Hamilton Much to my chagrin, there really weren t any books historical or otherwise about her Eliza wanted to make sure that Alexander s story was told and I was eagerly awaiting someone to tell hers Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie did an excellent job doing just that There hav I received an advanced reader s copy of this book from Goodreads Giveaways and I m so glad I did After seeing Hamilton on Broadway a couple of years ago I, like the authors, wanted to knowabout Eliza Schuyler Hamilton Much to my chagrin, there really weren t any books historical or otherwise about her Eliza wanted to make sure that Alexander s story was told and I ...Another tour de force from the this dynamite writing team What a story What a life Highly recommended.

My Dear Hamilton
  • English
  • 26 January 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 652 pages
  • Stephanie Dray
  • My Dear Hamilton