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There are not many single volume biographies of Alexander Hamilton. Ron Chernow’s biography is widely considered the best of them and was used as the basis for Hamilton the musical.
Looking at Burma, you should read Landes in conjunction with Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton, which is an incredible story of successful nation-building.
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Patriot: A Memoir
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Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar
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Wild Thing: A Life of Paul Gauguin
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Augustus The Strong: A Study in Artistic Greatness and Political Fiasco
by Tim Blanning
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