Eliza: The Story Of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton: With An Afterword By Phillipa Soo, The Original Eliza From Hamilton: An America,Used

Fans of the musical Hamilton and their children won't want to miss this stunning picture book biography about Eliza Hamilton, American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton's extraordinary wife and an important figure in her own right. Includes an afterword from Phillipa Soo, the actress who originated the role of Eliza in Hamilton!We all know the story of scrappy Alexander Hamilton and his rise in American politicsbut how much do we know about his workmate, inspiration, and stabilizing force, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton?Margaret McNamara employs the letterwriting style of the period to tell the story of Eliza Hamilton, who was born into a family of considerable wealth, power, and influence in Albany, New York, in 1757. Eliza was expected to marry into a similarly powerful family . . . until she met and fell in love with the charismatic Hamilton. She stood by him throughout his tumultuous life, and after his death, she singlehandedly collected his papers and preserved them for historians and musicaltheater writers of the future. Eliza outlived Hamilton by fifty years; during that time she founded the first orphanage in New York State, raised funds for the Washington Monument, and kept the flame of her husband's memory and achievements alive.This is a beautiful and informative biography featuring extensive back matterincluding information about America's revolution, the historical relevance of letter writing, and a timelineand exquisite, thoroughly researched art that mirrors paintings from 18thcentury America. Every Hamilton lover will want to gift it to the young readers in their lives.