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The founders of the American republic were ardently concerned with the judgment of posterity. Had they known what a fickle muse Clio would prove to be, they might have been more anxious. The making of myths and legends, complete with a hagiology and demonology, is inherent in... Read Full Overview

This book re-examines Hamilton's policies as a secretary of the treasury. The author presents a new and altogether convincing account of the origins and development of his subject's political and economic theories.