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    Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life

    By Jeff Wilser

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    The life and lessons of the Founding Father who mastered the arts of wit, war, and wealth, long before becoming the subject of Broadway’s Hamilton: An American Musical

    Two centuries after his death, Alexander Hamilton is shining once more under the world’s spotlight—and we need him now more than ever. 

    Hamilton was a self-starter. Scrappy. Orphaned as a child, he came to America with nothing but a code of honor and a hunger to work. He then went on to help win the Revolutionary War and ratify the Constitution, create the country’s financial system, charm New York’s most eligible ladies, and land his face on our $10 bill. The ultimate underdog, he combined a fearless, independent spirit with a much-needed dose of American optimism.

    Hamilton died before he could teach us the lessons he learned, but Alexander Hamilton’s Guide to Life unlocks his core principles—intended for anyone interested in success, romance, money, or dueling. They include:
     
    ·         Speak with Authority Even If You Have None (Career)
    ·         Seduce with Your Strengths (Romance)
    ·         Find Time for the Quills and the Bills (Money)
    ·         Put the Father in Founding Father (Friends & Family)
    ·         Being Right Trumps Being Popular (Leadership)
     
    For history buffs and pop-culture addicts alike, this mix of biography, humor, and advice offers a fresh take on a nearly forgotten Founding Father, and will spark a revolution in your own life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
    Release dateSep 20, 2016
    ISBN9780451498106
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    Alexander Hamilton's Guide to Life
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    Jeff Wilser

    A former USMC Reserves squad leader and the author of The Maxims of Manhood, Jeff Wilser is a regular columnist on dating, sex, nightlife, and pop culture who has contributed to GQ, MTV, and VH1.

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    • 5/5
      This book is amazing. I have been walking around recommending this book, and here is why:It is a history book written with movement and common language. Thank you.Hamilton led an amazing life, and I never knew before this.I think this might be better than the play. That is, after reading this I am okay with not watching the play, given the fact that this inspired the book.Sincerely, Jeff Wilser did a wonderful job of taking this man who did more by the time he was twenty-five than many people do in their lives. He made Hamilton relateable. Wilser also explored beyond just Hamilton and delved into the politics of the day and so many subtleties that are not covered in American public school history classes. That could be due to the time crunch those classes have to deal with.This is a great book for any fan of Hamilton (the play and the man), and for those people who DON’T LIKE HISTORY BOOKS. This is a modern history book, that veers far away from the dry history novels that prevail in this industry. The chapters are kept short and to the point, often making me recall all those I know who hate books with long chapters. No fear of that within these pages!Again, highly recommend this book.
    • 5/5
      Like thousands of other Americans, I knew little about Alexander Hamilton and cared even less until Lin-Manuel Miranda's extraordinary musical. This book is an interesting combination of biography, self-help, and humor, and is unabashedly pro-Hamilton, even offering advice on how to learn from his mistakes. (And some tidbits about what was changed for the musical.) I'm actually surprised by how much I liked this. I learned some history, read some wise words, and even laughed out loud in a couple places. Recommended.