The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton

Title The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
Names Porwancher, Andrew.
Book Number DB125232
Title Status Active
Medium Digital Books
Annotation "The untold story of the founding father's likely Jewish birth and upbringing--and its revolutionary consequences for understanding him and the nation he fought to create In The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Porwancher debunks a string of myths about the origins of this founding father to arrive at a startling conclusion: Hamilton, in all likelihood, was born and raised Jewish. For more than two centuries, his youth in the Caribbean has remained shrouded in mystery. Hamilton himself wanted it that way, and most biographers have simply assumed he had a Christian boyhood. With a detective's persistence and a historian's rigor, Porwancher upends that assumption and revolutionizes our understanding of an American icon.This radical reassessment of Hamilton's religious upbringing gives us a fresh perspective on both his adult years and the country he helped forge. Although he didn't identify as a Jew in America, Hamilton cultivated a relationship with the Jewish community that made him unique among the founders. As a lawyer, he advocated for Jewish citizens in court. As a financial visionary, he invigorated sectors of the economy that gave Jews their greatest opportunities. As an alumnus of Columbia, he made his alma mater more welcoming to Jewish people. And his efforts are all the more striking given the pernicious antisemitism of the era. In a new nation torn between democratic promises and discriminatory practices, Hamilton fought for a republic in which Jew and Gentile would stand as equals.By setting Hamilton in the context of his Jewish world for the first time, this fascinating book challenges us to rethink the life and legend of America's most enigmatic founder."-- From publisher. -- Unrated. Commercial audiobook.
Narrator Newbern, George.
Local Subject Exclusion - Male Narrator - MN
Exclusion - Short Book - SH
United States - 973
History - United States - HUS
History, U.S. - 18th Century - HUE
History, U.S. - 17th Century - HUR
War-fiction or nonfiction - WAR
War--American Military History - WAM
War-American Revoluntion - WRV
Religious Inspiration - RIN
Jewish Interest - JIN
Christian Interest - CHR
Sociology - SOC
History - World - HWO
History - Africa - HWF
History - Central & South America - HWS
LC Subject Judaism - Social aspects - Saint Kitts and Nevis - Nevis - History - 17th century
Judaism - Social aspects - United States - History - 17th century
Protestantism - Social aspects - United States - History - 17th century
Statesmen - Religious life - United States - History - 18th century
Nonfiction
Call Number 973.4092 ANF
Language English
Original Publication Reissue of: 2024 9781696606905 2024
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