Alexander Hamilton - A Very Short Introduction

Alexander Hamilton: A Very Short Introduction provides a brief introduction to the life, work, and legacies of Alexander Hamilton. R. B. Bernstein explores Hamilton's role in revolution, politics, law, constitutionalism, economics, diplomacy, and war, as well as his views on honor and duelling. This elegant profile reveals that Hamilton was one of the key founding fathers of the United States.

List of contents

• Acknowledgments


• Introduction


• 1. Life


• 2. Revolution


• 3. Politics


• 4. Law and constitutionalism


• 5. Economy


• 6. Diplomacy and war


• 7. Honor and dueling


• Epilogue: Legacies


• References


• Further Reading


• Index

About the author

R. B. Bernstein was Lecturer in Law and Politics at the City College of New York and distinguished adjunct professor of law at New York Law School. An expert on the American Revolution, the origins of the Constitution, and the early republic, he was a graduate of Amherst College and the Harvard Law School and did his graduate work in history at New York University. He was the author of thirteen books, including Thomas Jefferson (2003) and The Education of John Adams (2020).

Product details

• Authors: R B Bernstein, R. B. (Lecturer in Law and Politics Bernstein, Bernstein R. B., R B Bernstein
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2025
• EAN: 9780190082017
• ISBN: 978-0-19-008201-7
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Very Short Introductions
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, LAW / Legal History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), C 1700 To C 1800, c 1765 to 1783 (American Revolutionary period), c 1783 to c 1800 (American Federalist era), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800), Specific wars and military campaigns