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adkwriter15's review
2.0
I could just never get into this one. For such a short history book, there was too much repetition of information. I got frustrated that I wasn't being trusted to remember those details. I was really interested in this topic, but it never reached out and grabbed me. The epilogue really struck out some interesting ideas and reasons for this argument to be relevant today, but I didn't get any sense of that larger meaning as I was reading. If you are curious about this argument on a theoretical level, this might be for you. Otherwise, however, I got more from reading individual biographies on these two than this book.
melissadeemcdaniel's review
4.0
This admirably concise book reviews the political histories of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, contrasting them with each other and setting them in the context of their times. In these days of political turmoil, it is tempting to draw parallels and to try to take lessons from the founders. I can only imagine T. Jeff. or Alex. H. raising an eyebrow at the antics of our current politicians.
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