Selected Writings

Alexander Hamilton was a Revolutionary War hero, a framer of the Constitution, and the first Secretary of the Treasury. This collection of the Founding Father's public and private writings introduces his life, personality, and political career as well as his influence on early American history. Contents include Hamilton's political essays, selections from The Federalist Papers, Report on Public Credit, Opinion on the Constitutionality of the Bank and personal correspondence. Hamilton's most impactful and best-known works are enduring classics for political historians.