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Tom Lodge
An acclaimed, authoritative biography exploring the life, historical impact, and legacy of Nelson Mandela.
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Alexander Hamilton
by Ron Chernow (2004)
About this book
The monumental biography that inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical. Chernow paints a gripping portrait of the bastard orphan immigrant who became George Washington's right hand and architect of the modern American financial system.
Setting / LocationNevis, Caribbean to New York & Philadelphia
Story Era18th Century American Revolution
Protagonist / CoreAlexander Hamilton
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