TY - BOOK AU - Buckley,Jim AU - Ager,Charlotte TI - Alexander Hamilton T2 - DK life stories SN - 1465479619 U1 - BIO HAM KW - Hamilton, Alexander, KW - Statesmen KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Juvenile literature KW - Politics and government KW - fast KW - 1783-1809 KW - Juvenile works KW - Biographies KW - lcgft N1 - Includes glossary and index; A bumpy start -- Little money man -- Joining the fight -- Soldier to scribe -- Victory!... and work -- Makin' the laws -- Big money man -- A mistake -- Tough times -- Alexander and his enemies -- The duel and the end -- Alexander's legacy; ages 8-12 N2 - A bumpy start -- Little money man -- Joining the fight -- Soldier to scribe -- Victory!... and work -- Makin' the laws -- Big money man -- A mistake -- Tough times -- Alexander and his enemies -- The duel and the end -- Alexander's legacy; Alexander Hamilton is known not only for his political brilliance, but also for his strong principles and astonishing achievements. In this biography, kids learn about how, from humble beginnings as an orphan, Hamilton defied all the odds and made a lasting name for himself in many arenas, including politics, finance, and the military ER -