A review by ljrinaldi
Alexander Hamilton: The Graphic History of an American Founding Father by Jonathan Hennessey

4.0

If you are looking for the Hamilton musical in this, you won't it here. That is not a bad thing. Just a caveat. This graphic novel is a very well researched story of what we know about Alexander Hamilton, as well as what we don't know. Because he was ashamed of his past, there is very little reference to what came before he came to the American colonies. If he wrote about it later, or if others did, or if there was a court case, then we have the documentation, otherwise, we can only speculate, and speculate is what this story does. And it explains that it is doing it. If something is not know, the author states that as well.

A lot of Hamilton's life, was of course, wrapped around the American revolution, as well as the building of American that took place after that. If you get bored with battles and theory's and politics, then this graphic history might not interest you, but if you want to know about his life, there are some interesting bits, such as how he had an extra-marital affair, was blackmailed by the husband of the woman, and then had to defend himself because he was bieng accused of graft.

Interesting, though heavy reading. But well written. Would recommend it to people who want, if not the lighter version of history, perhaps a more accessible version.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.