No study of alexander hamilton would be complete without reading this book. While this work ultimately reads more like a novel than a monograph, it is quite rich in resources. The sex scandal that ruined alexander hamiltons chances of. We all know the story of scrappy alexander hamilton and his rise in american politicsbut how much do we know about his. Mazzeo from the new york times bestselling author of irenas children comes a vivid, compelling, and unputdownable new biography.
I, eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott fantastic fiction. The book s publication soon after the hamilton musicals amazing success makes me question the timing and perhaps the authors motivation in writing the book. I, eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott, paperback. Apr 03, 2018 in this haunting, moving and beautifully written novel, stephanie dray and laura kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell eliza schuyler hamiltons story as its never been told before not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal, but also as a founding mother who shaped an american legacy in her own right. She was the second daughter of revoluntionary war general philip schuyler and catherine van rensselaer schuyler, one of the richest and most political families in the state of new york. A novel of eliza schuyler hamilton by stephanie drey and laura kamoie is one of these books. Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, dray and kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell eliza s story as its never been.
In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author susan holloway scott tells the story of alexander hamiltons wife, elizaa fascinating, strongwilled heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping periods in american history. Featuring mazzeos impeccable research and crafting library journal, and perfect for fans of the richly detailed historical books by ron chernow and erik larson, eliza hamilton is the captivating account of the woman behind the famous manmore hardcover, 352 pages published september 18th 2018 by gallery books. I, eliza hamilton published september 26th, 2017, by susan holloway scott, is the story of elizabeth schuylers relationship and marriage with founding father, alexander hamilton. Jun 03, 2016 from the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamiltona revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. When eliza schuyler 17571854 first met alexander hamilton, writes mazzeo englishcolby coll irenas children. The story of elizabeth schuyler hamilton by margaret. Alexander and elizabeth he called her eliza or betsey were married at the schuyler home on december 14 of that same year, and hamilton was warmly received into the family. The extraordinary life and times of the wife of alexander hamilton, tilar mazzeo makes it nearly impossible for the reader not to fall in love with the admittedly plainlooking, yet endearing, adventurous, and wildly interesting eliza schuyler hamilton. Rarely have i been so completely absorbed in an audiobook as i was with this one. What eliza hamilton left behind the new york public library. Weve heard so much about hamilton s story thanks to his endless writings, but susan holloway scott has introduced eliza. Earl had been trying to earn enough money to buy his way out of jail.
I, eliza hamilton audiobook by susan holloway scott. I, eliza hamilton in this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author susan holloway scott tells the story of alexander hamilton s wife, elizaa fascinating, strongwilled heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping periods in american history. I eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott book summary. If you visit the grave of elizabeth schuyler hamilton 17571854 in new york city, youll see that. Bustle with the recent popularity of alexander hamilton comes the much deserved interest in his wife, eliza. The time frame of the book serves as i, eliza hamilton is an indepth look into the romance and marriage of eliza and alexander hamilton. A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother and, in her later years, a generous philanthropist, eliza had many sides. The extraordinary life and times of the wife of alexander hamilton follows eliza through her early years, to the ups and downs of her married life and the aftermath of alexanders tragic murder, to her involvement in many projects that cemented her. In 1777, elizabeth schuyler met the one man whod change her life, and the fledgling nation as well.
Download the i, eliza hamilton book club kit by susan holloway. The sex scandal that ruined alexander hamiltons chances. Born into a prominent new york family in 1757, eliza schuylers young life was dominated by war, especially. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. True, eliza wasnt there to witness the confrontation, but such a pivotal event deserves more than a brief mention toward the end of the book. How did they change in those roles over the course of a novel.
For fans of the musical hamilton, here is a stunning picture book biography about elizabeth schuyler hamilton, american founding father alexander hamiltons extraordinary wife and an important figure in her own right. Karen white, new york times bestselling author from the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamiltona revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war. I, eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott book cover, description, publication history. Eliza lives in an era when women are defined by their roles as daughters, wives, or mothers, in a society that is rapidly changing through the revolutionary war and the early days of the nations birth. In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author susan holloway scott tells the story of alexander hamiltons wife, eliza a fascinating, strongwilled heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping per. Featuring mazzeos impeccable research and crafting library journal, and perfect for fans of the richly detailed historical books by ron chernow and erik larson, eliza hamilton is the captivating account of the woman behind the famous manmore hardcover. Download pdf elizahamilton free online new books in. The extraordinary story of the woman who saved 2,500 children from the warsaw ghetto, 2016, etc. Eliza would weather a storm of pain and embarrassment following very public revelations of hamiltons adultery. Oct 01, 2018 in this intelligent and insightful biography, eliza hamilton. Through a beautifully haunting use of language and of eliza and alexanders love affair, scott takes her. In this intelligent and insightful biography, eliza hamilton.
This book gives a great insight into eliza elizabeth hamilton and i loved it. Eliza hamilton book johnson county library bibliocommons. Shop for alexander hamilton books online at target. Eliza hamilton download eliza hamilton ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. With her new novel, i, eliza hamilton, bestselling author susan holloway scott brings to life the story of alexander hamilton s wife, eliza. From the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamiltona revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. I, eliza hamilton susan holloway scott, bestselling historical. August 9, 1757 november 9, 1854, also called eliza or betsey, was the wife of american founding father alexander hamilton, a defender of his works, a mother and cofounder and deputy director of graham windham, the first private orphanage in new york city. A novel of eliza schuyler hamilton kindle edition by dray, stephanie, kamoie, laura. Beside the most timeless of heroes stands an exceptional heroine. Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, dray and kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell elizas story as its never been. I, eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott overdrive. Mazzeos biography follows eliza through her early years in new york. What were the most important choices that eliza made throughout her life and in her marriage.
After returning home to eliza on july 22 and assembling a first draft dated july 1797, on august 25, 1797, hamilton published a pamphlet, later known as the reynolds pamphlet, admitting to his oneyear adulterous affair in order to refute the charges that he had been involved in speculation and public misconduct with marias husband james reynolds. Eliza hamilton book arapahoe libraries bibliocommons. Unfortunately, i cannot recommend i, eliza hamilton. Scott the countess and the king stands to capitalize on the popularity of the broadway hit hamilton with this story of the founding fathers wife. In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author susan holloway scott tells the story of alexander hamiltons wife, elizaa fascinating strongwilled heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping periods in american history. I, eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott goodreads. Historical fiction at its finest, personalizing the people, the events, at the birth of our nation. Theirs is a complicated romance, set against the enthralling, wellresearched backdrop of the birth of a new nation. I, eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott, paperback barnes. In the words of eliza schuyler hamilton a revolutionary woman my dear hamilton gives us a glimpse into the personal life of alexander hamilton. In this haunting, moving, and beautifully written book, dray and kamoie used thousands of letters and.
In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author susan holloway scott tells the story of alexander hamilton s wife, eliza a fascinating, strongwilled heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping periods in american history. Eliza hamilton was an intriguing personality in history and deserves a proper. Mazzeo irenas children centers love and devotion in this satisfying cradletograve biography, the first written about the wife of the first u. The extraordinary life and times of the wife of alexander hamilton follows eliza through her early years in new york, into the ups and downs of her married life with alexander, beyond the aftermath of his tragic murder, and finally to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our. At the home of her parentsthe pastures eliza charms and beguiles a young colonel alexander hamilton. Aug 29, 2018 hamilton torpedoed his own presidential ambitions for good in 1797, when he published a tellall pamphlet about the sordid details of his earlier affair with a married woman, maria reynolds, and. The startling truth behind world events our history books got wrong. A novel of eliza schuyler hamilton by stephanie dray and laura kamoie 1. Love is not easy with a man chosen by fate for greatness, eliza writes at the opening of. Through a beautifully haunting use of language and of eliza and alexanders love affair, scott takes her readers on a wild ride of emotions.
Eliza hamilton the extraordinary life and times of the wife of alexander hamilton book. Elizabeth schuyler hamilton 17571854 was the wife of alexander hamilton c17551804, a revolutionary war hero, statesman, politician, and abolitionist, the first secretary of the treasury, a signer and promoter of the constitution, the founder of the american. I, eliza hamilton is the story of a marriage, of a remarkably strong relationship between two very different people who seem to have been fated for one another. With her new novel, i, eliza hamilton, bestselling author susan holloway scott brings to life the story of alexander hamiltons wife, eliza. Behind the book i, eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott.
I, eliza hamilton book the kansas city public library. The extraordinary life and times of the wife of alexander hamilton. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my dear hamilton. But at a second meeting, the spark between them was. Sep 28, 2018 fans fell in love with eliza hamilton alexander hamiltons devoted wife in linmanuel mirandas phenomenal musical hamilton. Elizabeth schuyler hamilton history of american women. I, eliza hamilton isnt fan fiction, and it wasnt inspired by the musical which i still havent seen, though id really, really like to. What do you think of eliza s declaration that she was someone before she met alexander hamilton. By now everyone knows that eliza hamilton, the wife of alexander hamilton, burned her husbands love letters before she died and november 9th will be the 162nd anniversary of her death on that day in 1854 at the age of 97. The story had so much potential, but, in the end, it fell pretty flat and is missing that spark that makes. The unlikely marriage of alexander hamilton and his wife. Jun 14, 2019 eliza had pedigree, money and status and hamilton had none.
In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author susan holloway scott tells the story of alexander hamilton s wife, eliza a fascinating strongwilled heroine in her own right and a key figure in one of the most gripping periods in american history. But at a second meeting, the spark between them was instantaneous. Low flat shipping rates and a 60day money back satisfaction guarantee. From the new york times bestselling author of irenas children comes a comprehensive and riveting biography of the extraordinary life and times of eliza hamilton, the wife of founding father alexander hamilton, and a powerful, unsung hero in americas early days. I, eliza hamilton susan holloway scott, bestselling. The amount of research that went into the creation of this book was extraordinary. Apr, 2018 no study of alexander hamilton would be complete without reading this book. Susan holloway scott, bestselling historical fiction author. Sep 21, 2019 when eliza was believed to be pregnant with their fourth child, her portrait was done by ralph earl. Dear friends, many thanks for your interest in my new historical novel, i, eliza hamilton. And, like millions of other people, the musical hamilton sparked an interest in the schulyer sisters. But she remained steadfastly loyal to him, and after his death in 1804, it.
Eliza also adopted twoyear old fanny antill around the same time when fannys mother died. In i, eliza hamilton, awardwinning and bestselling author of 50plus novels susan holloway scott takes readers to the founding of america through the story of elizabeth shuyler 17571854who would become eliza hamilton, wife to alexander hamilton. For fans of the musical hamilton, here is a stunning picture book biography about elizabeth schuyler hamilton, american founding father alexander hamilton s extraordinary wife and an important figure in her own right. The research is sloppy and the fictionalized additions by the author dont add to the book s credibility. I was very excited to read i, eliza hamilton, a book that promises behind the most timeless of heroes stands an exceptional heroine. In i, eliza hamilton, awardwinning and bestselling author of 50plus novels susan holloway scott takes readers to the founding of america through the story of elizabeth schuyler 17571854who would become eliza hamilton, wife to alexander hamilton. They began a sexual relationship, meeting often at hamilton s own home after his devoted wife, eliza, took their children to visit her father in albany. Click download or read online button to eliza hamilton book pdf for free now. In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestsel. In this haunting, moving and beautifully written novel, stephanie dray and laura kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell eliza schuyler hamilton s story as its never been told before not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal, but also as a founding mother who shaped an american legacy in her own right. The book is in 3 main parts and is very lengthy however i loved it was told from elizas s point of view and i feel that americas great political history is depicted her well while not focusing too much on politics.
This latest in the recent onslaught of hamilton novels the hamilton affair, by elizabeth cobbs, 2016, etc. A letter from susan holloway scott dear friends, many thanks for your interest in my new historical novel, i, eliza hamilton. Elizabeth schuyler eliza hamilton, elizabeth schuyler hamilton was born on august 9, 1757, in albany, new york. The unlikely marriage of alexander hamilton and his wife, eliza. On april 14, 1788, james alexander hamilton was born. Apr 03, 2018 available in ebook, paperback, audiobook. From the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamilton a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Readers will discover a novel of rich and fascinating detailsand at its heart, an admirable woman of great devotion and courage. But theres no doubt that linmanuel mirandas amazing work made my book possible, because thanks to him, readers are once again eager to rediscover the fascinating people who lived in 18thc america. I, eliza hamilton is going to be your next hamilton obsession. Alexanders brilliance and genius are never downplayed, yet his flaws are unflinchingly depicted as well. Karen white, new york times bestselling author from the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamilton a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war. Behind the book i, eliza hamilton by susan holloway.
Mazzeo, author of a forthcoming biography on eliza hamilton, and graham windham. Eleven years of laughter, mayhem, and fun in the sandbox. The extraordinary life and times of the wife of alexander hamilton follows eliza through her early years, to the ups and downs of her married life and the aftermath of alexanders tragic murder, to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our nations early days. With the widely successful production of hamilton the musical, both on broadway and beyond, it is not surprising that books about the hamiltons have appeared on bookshelves.
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