{"product_id":"9781805701583-alexander-hamilton","title":"Alexander Hamilton","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling biography series \u003ci\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS\u003c\/i\u003e, discover the life of Alexander Hamilton, the political trailblazer and modern-day cultural icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the inspiring story of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father, political trailblazer and modern-day icon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander Hamilton’s childhood was characterized by loss and hardship. Yet with a little help and a lot of tenacity, he travelled to America to pursue an education. Aged 15 he arrived in New York City as\u003cb\u003e an immigrant and an orphan\u003c\/b\u003e. He studied hard and became known for his intelligence, wit and impressive rhetorical skills. He was soon swept up in the revolutionary cause and joined the army. During the Revolutionary war he became a close friend of George Washington and after America gained independence, he trained as a lawyer, founded a national bank and was appointed to Congress. As a politician, he co-wrote the highly influential Federalist papers and later became the first Secretary of the Treasury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander was one of the lesser-known Founding Fathers, until\u003cb\u003e Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash-hit musical Hamilton\u003c\/b\u003e catapulted him to global fame, sharing his incredible story with millions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis powerful book features\u003cb\u003e stunning illustrations and extra facts at the back\u003c\/b\u003e, including a \u003cb\u003ebiographical timeline with historical photos a\u003c\/b\u003end a detailed profile of the protagonist's life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids \u003c\/b\u003ethat explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This title is part of an exciting new strand in the series, focusing on historical figures who shaped the arts, sciences and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis empowering series of books offers\u003cb\u003e inspiring messages to children of all ages,\u003c\/b\u003e in a range of formats. The\u003cb\u003e board books \u003c\/b\u003eare told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The \u003cb\u003ehardback \u003c\/b\u003eversions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in \u003cb\u003eboxed gift sets\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eActivity books\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003ejournal \u003c\/b\u003eprovide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56729137185142,"sku":"9781805701583","price":9.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40574977_7c8e8e4f-c575-4deb-989c-95eba164e500.jpg?v=1775098809","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781805701583-alexander-hamilton","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}