![]() ![]() Chernow, who has previously written biographies of J. In Washington’s cabinet, he consistently promoted a national perspective while placing our economy on a sound financial footing. He was the driving force behind the calling of the Constitutional Convention, and he was instrumental in overcoming opposition to ratification. But as Chernow’s comprehensive and superbly written biography makes clear, Hamilton was at least as influential as any of our Founding Fathers in shaping our national institutions and political culture. ![]() Yet he seldom is accorded the affection reserved for some of our national icons. And Alexander Hamilton? He inspires admiration for his financial acumen and respect for his drive to rise above the genteel poverty of his youth. Washington is revered as the “father of his country” and the “indispensable man.” Jefferson is the “apostle of liberty,” the author of our most sacred national document, and his idealism, though flawed, continues to inspire us. ![]()
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