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    Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance That Forged America
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    Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance That Forged America
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    Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance That Forged America

    Written by Stephen F. Knott and Tony Williams

    Narrated by Ron Butler

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    In the wake of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers faced a daunting task: overcome their competing visions to build a new nation, the likes of which the world had never seen. Washington and Hamilton chronicles the unlikely collaboration between two conflicting characters working together to protect their hard-won freedoms.

    Yet while Washington and Hamilton's different personalities often led to fruitful collaboration, their conflicting ideals also tested the boundaries of their relationship-and threatened the future of the new republic.

    From the rumblings of the American Revolution through the fractious Constitutional Convention and America's turbulent first years, this captivating history reveals the stunning impact of this unlikely duo that set the United States on the path to becoming a superpower.

    ©2015 Stephen F. Knott and Tony Williams (P)2016 Dreamscape Media, LLC

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media Audio
    Release dateOct 11, 2016
    ISBN9781520048246
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    Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance That Forged America
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    Stephen F. Knott

    Stephen F. Knott is a Professor of National Security Affairs at the United States Naval War College in Newport, RI. Prior to accepting his position at the Naval War College, Knott was Co-Chair of the Presidential Oral History Program at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia.

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      Over the centuries there have been hundreds of books written on George Washington, “Father of His Country” and Alexander Hamilton, "Father of the Constitution", so really what more can be said of these subjects. But what I found riveting about Stephen F. Knott & Tony Williams book “Washington & Hamilton” is how they are shown individually and together struggled with victory and defeat in both their military and personal lives. And how even though George and Alexander had two very different personalities, came together as one alliance to make sure that the independence they fought for in the American Revolution would continue in vision of The United States of America. During the beginning chapters the authors beautifully show how Washington & Hamilton were filled with enormous ambitions for their lives, but through very different upbringings, those parallel aspirations would not come to fruition until they were on the battlefield fighting on the same side. The details of how each man ended up in their rightful places during the war is brilliantly written with the authors describing in detail George and Alexander’s life up to that point. Like all great wars the two men had their fair share of ups and downs, at times having limited troops to fight off the British, but in the end America came out the victor. It was during this time that Washington & Hamilton had a falling out over a misinterpreted situation. After the war Washington decided to retire from public service, believing he would quietly retire in Virginia on his plantation for the remaining of her life. While Alexander much younger at only thirty years old figured his future was just beginning so he opened a law practice in New York City. Little did either men know that their country would need them during the defining moment that would forever propel America from obscurity to the highest power of the world. The authors again weave brilliantly the process that created the Constitution of the United States. Leading the reader through the Articles of Confederation, the Delegates, Federalists & Anti- Federalists, Ratification and the Bill of Rights. During the creation of the Constitution, the "Founding Fathers" did not always see eye to eye on the outline of the document, but they all knew that the country needed such a governing document to protect the freedoms of the American people from future tyranny. As the birth of a new nation was formed, the Founding Fathers could fully agree though on the fact that George Washington was the, "indispensable man". Known to his fellow citizens as a national figure, it seemed only fitting to make him the first commander in chief. The final chapters of the book, construct the bitter relationship between President Washington and Vice President Adams, and continued difficulty with the Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson. Washington must also maneuver as the first President of the U.S.A., while continuing to remember the future of this new nation. While Alexander Hamilton would become the first Secretary of the Treasury, forming the first bank of the United States. Allowing the country to finally have financial stability.As the book ends with the timeline of the deaths of both Washington and Hamilton, the reader is shown how each man truly was thought of by his fellow countrymen. Washington, through Hamilton's help gives the great General Washington the send off a true,"Father of his Country", deserves. While Hamilton is killed in a duel by Aaron Burr and unfortunately seems to be the only real fact most Americans know about him. But the policies and decisions Washington & Hamilton made during the establishment of America have forever impacted this great country. Giving us as Americans a lasting government, and a nation that has prospered because of the sacrifice of both Washington & Hamilton to make the United States of America a more perfect union.