It is well worth a read if you enjoy historical nonfiction. One of the things that’s come out of this experience that’s. A lifelong theatergoer, Chernow previously had a preference for dramas. This is such a good book that I actually checked it out again ( Overdrive) to re-listen to a section that I had questions about. Hamilton would feel much more at home today than Jefferson. More than his pre-revolution history however, the sections during that time are a great look at little aspects that really help to flesh these men out as real – not just the cardboard cutouts be know from grammar school. This is a fascinating view into a time that most history books skip over – the time before our founding fathers magically appeared in Philadelphia with powdered wigs, tricorne hats a giant flowing quill pens to change the world. I was surprised and delighted to learn a lot about the man that was either skipped in school – or I didn’t hear. Chernow does a really good job of telling the story of Alexander Hamilton. The title character of HAMILTON is Alexander Hamilton, one of Americas founders (played by the creator of the musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda ). Okay, I’ve rambled for two paragraphs about everything except the book… my bad. While I loved the soundtrack (I am a sucker for a musical) the story wasn’t even close to this book. The word inspired as it relates to the musical is a stretch at nest. There in fact, is nothing negative to say about him as an author – he did a really good job here. That isn’t to say he is bad, just different. Ron Chernow is not David McCullough – that I learned quickly.

Long story short, I read it – or actually listened to the audiobook.

I really liked the biography John Adams by David McCullough and frankly got the authors confused thinking this was by him. I went down that rabbit hole just to see what all the hubbub was about. I grabbed Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow after listening to the soundtrack for Hamilton: An American Musical.

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