Here is a "full-length biography of Hamilton, elegantly aristocratic, brilliant, ambitious, and unrelenting fighter-from his illegitimate birth in the West Indies, to his dominant position in Washington's cabinet and the Federalist party." Kirkus.

West Indies background -- Young man of business -- New world to conquer -- From pen to sword -- Hamilton goes to war -- Call Colonel Hamilton! -- From sword to pen -- Love and treason -- Hamilton quits the war -- Final victory -- No taxation with representation -- Hamilton in Congress -- Conservative lawyer -- Preliminary maneuvers -- Birth of a constitution -- The fight for ratification -- Mr. Secretary of the Treasury -- The great reports -- Years of strife -- Rum and politics -- More rum and more politics -- Private statesman -- Public emergency and private scandal -- The war clouds gather -- Twilight of the Federalists -- Achilles retires to his tents -- Death and transfiguration.