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The Resource Eliza Hamilton : the extraordinary life and times of the wife of Alexander Hamilton, Tilar J. Mazzeo

Eliza Hamilton : the extraordinary life and times of the wife of Alexander Hamilton, Tilar J. Mazzeo

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Summary
  • "Fans fell in love with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton--Alexander Hamilton's devoted wife--in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical phenomenon Hamilton. In Alexander's last letter to Eliza before he died, he described her as the 'best of wives, best of women.' Yet Eliza remains a mystery, her story largely unknown to many. [This book] provides a riveting and fascinating account of this truly remarkable woman. Mazzeo follows Eliza through the many ups and downs of her very full life: from her early years as a hardy and fearless pioneer girl, to loyal wife and devoted mother, to her remarkable charity, to the aftermath of Alexander's tragic murder, and to preserving the legacy of the Hamilton name in her later years. Based on shocking fresh research involving the infamous Reynolds scandal, firsthand excerpts from letters, and sweeping prose, Eliza Hamilton is a mesmerizing and affecting portrait of one of America's Founding Mothers. This formidable woman comes alive across the reach of history with feelings and passions. as real as our own, making the historical record a reality. Get to know the exceptional woman behind the famous man."--Jacket
  • A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother, and in her later years, a generous philanthropist, Elizabeth "Eliza" Schuyler Hamilton had many sides. Mazzeo follows Eliza through her early years in New York, into the ups and downs of her married life with Alexander, beyond the aftermath of his tragic murder, and finally to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our nation's early days. -- adapted from publisher info
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First Gallery books hardcover edition.
Extent
340 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Home on the Hudson, 1751-1765
  • Fine frontier ladies, 1765-1774
  • First romances, 1775-1777
  • Angelica, 1777
  • Hamilton, 1778-1780
  • The Winter Ball, 1780
  • All girls together
  • and Peggy, 1780-81
  • Peggy, 1781-84
  • New York, 1785-88
  • Family indiscretions, 1789
  • Speculation, 1790-91
  • The affair, 1791-92
  • Reprieve, 1793-95
  • The scandal, 1796-1797
  • A Roman wife, 1797-1802
  • The duel, 1804
  • The widow, 1805-06
  • Legacies, 1807-27
  • Twilight, 1827-46
  • Last adventures, 1847-54
  • Author's note: Her story
Isbn
9781501166303
Instance
Label
Eliza Hamilton : the extraordinary life and times of the wife of Alexander Hamilton
Title
Eliza Hamilton
Title remainder
the extraordinary life and times of the wife of Alexander Hamilton
Statement of responsibility
Tilar J. Mazzeo
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "Fans fell in love with Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton--Alexander Hamilton's devoted wife--in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical phenomenon Hamilton. In Alexander's last letter to Eliza before he died, he described her as the 'best of wives, best of women.' Yet Eliza remains a mystery, her story largely unknown to many. [This book] provides a riveting and fascinating account of this truly remarkable woman. Mazzeo follows Eliza through the many ups and downs of her very full life: from her early years as a hardy and fearless pioneer girl, to loyal wife and devoted mother, to her remarkable charity, to the aftermath of Alexander's tragic murder, and to preserving the legacy of the Hamilton name in her later years. Based on shocking fresh research involving the infamous Reynolds scandal, firsthand excerpts from letters, and sweeping prose, Eliza Hamilton is a mesmerizing and affecting portrait of one of America's Founding Mothers. This formidable woman comes alive across the reach of history with feelings and passions. as real as our own, making the historical record a reality. Get to know the exceptional woman behind the famous man."--Jacket
  • A strong pioneer woman, a loving sister, a caring mother, and in her later years, a generous philanthropist, Elizabeth "Eliza" Schuyler Hamilton had many sides. Mazzeo follows Eliza through her early years in New York, into the ups and downs of her married life with Alexander, beyond the aftermath of his tragic murder, and finally to her involvement in many projects that cemented her legacy as one of the unsung heroes of our nation's early days. -- adapted from publisher info
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
LBSOR/DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Mazzeo, Tilar J
Dewey number
  • 973.4092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • plates
  • genealogical tables
Index
no index present
LC call number
E302.6.H22
LC item number
M29 2018
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler
  • Hamilton, Alexander
  • Politicians' spouses
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  • BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  • HISTORY
  • Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler
  • Hamilton, Alexander
  • Politicians' spouses
  • Families
  • United States
Label
Eliza Hamilton : the extraordinary life and times of the wife of Alexander Hamilton, Tilar J. Mazzeo
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-340)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Home on the Hudson, 1751-1765 -- Fine frontier ladies, 1765-1774 -- First romances, 1775-1777 -- Angelica, 1777 -- Hamilton, 1778-1780 -- The Winter Ball, 1780 -- All girls together -- and Peggy, 1780-81 -- Peggy, 1781-84 -- New York, 1785-88 -- Family indiscretions, 1789 -- Speculation, 1790-91 -- The affair, 1791-92 -- Reprieve, 1793-95 -- The scandal, 1796-1797 -- A Roman wife, 1797-1802 -- The duel, 1804 -- The widow, 1805-06 -- Legacies, 1807-27 -- Twilight, 1827-46 -- Last adventures, 1847-54 -- Author's note: Her story
Control code
on1022663404
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First Gallery books hardcover edition.
Extent
340 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781501166303
Lccn
2018008245
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40028528015
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color), genealogical table
System control number
(OCoLC)1022663404
Label
Eliza Hamilton : the extraordinary life and times of the wife of Alexander Hamilton, Tilar J. Mazzeo
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-340)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Home on the Hudson, 1751-1765 -- Fine frontier ladies, 1765-1774 -- First romances, 1775-1777 -- Angelica, 1777 -- Hamilton, 1778-1780 -- The Winter Ball, 1780 -- All girls together -- and Peggy, 1780-81 -- Peggy, 1781-84 -- New York, 1785-88 -- Family indiscretions, 1789 -- Speculation, 1790-91 -- The affair, 1791-92 -- Reprieve, 1793-95 -- The scandal, 1796-1797 -- A Roman wife, 1797-1802 -- The duel, 1804 -- The widow, 1805-06 -- Legacies, 1807-27 -- Twilight, 1827-46 -- Last adventures, 1847-54 -- Author's note: Her story
Control code
on1022663404
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First Gallery books hardcover edition.
Extent
340 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781501166303
Lccn
2018008245
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other control number
40028528015
Other physical details
illustrations (chiefly color), genealogical table
System control number
(OCoLC)1022663404

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