{"product_id":"2940013788701","title":"The Works of Alexander Hamilton: Volume 2 (Illustrated)","description":"*Illustrated with over a dozen pictures of Hamilton and other Founding Fathers\u003cbr\u003e*Includes Table of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnfortunately, one of the best known aspects of Alexander Hamilton’s (1755-1804) life is the manner in which he died, being shot and killed in a famous duel with Aaron Burr in 1804. But Hamilton became one of the most instrumental Founding Fathers of the United States in that time, not only in helping draft and gain support for the U.S. Constitution but in also leading the Federalist party and building the institutions of the young federal government as Washington’s Secretary of Treasury. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the biggest battles was over the chartering of a national bank, a topic that seems trivial today given the size and scope of the federal government. At the founding, however, the Southern states and Thomas Jefferson’s Democratic Party were skeptical of the necessity of a national bank, while Hamilton’s Federalists insisted that it would help the nation pay off its debts and manage its finances. Eventually Hamilton won out, but the First U.S. Bank, located in Philadelphia, was nonetheless run by a private company, ensuring limits on government control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition of Hamilton’s Works: Volume 2 includes his remarks in the Convention of New York, Letters of H.G., and commentaries on Taxation and Finance, all in the post-Constitutional Convention era. It is specially formatted with a Table of Contents and is illustrated with over a dozen pictures of Founding Fathers, Hamilton, his work and life.","brand":"Charles River Editors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152760029424,"sku":"2940013788701","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013788701_p0.jpg?v=1763599237","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013788701","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}