johnny dangerously. reviewed Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Review of 'Alexander Hamilton' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I hate American history.
My experiences with it in high school were poor. I just always found it boring. It's just not my thing. I wasn't expecting to make it through this tome, especially considering I listened to it through audible. Thirty-five hours of American history!
I was riveted and absolutely loved it.
Chernow is an incredible talent. All my complaints about his style (occasional over-editorialization) are middling at best compared to the incredible breadth and depth of his research, his ability to balance history with philosophy, and his obvious fondness for the subjects he presents. Chernow makes the characters jump alive on the page, and even though I knew the outline of Hamilton's tragic life, I was still surprised and excited for the next chapter to unfold. I can't recommend this book enough, even with the length. Impeccably written with a lovely style, the words really come alive with …
I hate American history.
My experiences with it in high school were poor. I just always found it boring. It's just not my thing. I wasn't expecting to make it through this tome, especially considering I listened to it through audible. Thirty-five hours of American history!
I was riveted and absolutely loved it.
Chernow is an incredible talent. All my complaints about his style (occasional over-editorialization) are middling at best compared to the incredible breadth and depth of his research, his ability to balance history with philosophy, and his obvious fondness for the subjects he presents. Chernow makes the characters jump alive on the page, and even though I knew the outline of Hamilton's tragic life, I was still surprised and excited for the next chapter to unfold. I can't recommend this book enough, even with the length. Impeccably written with a lovely style, the words really come alive with the aid of Scott Brick's reading. Even if you're not big on American history, or are just sick of hearing about this guy because of the musical, give the book a try.
