Hamilton - Frank Keating Book

  • Author: Frank Keating
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books; Illustrated edition
  • Cover Type: Hardcover
  • Pages: 32 pages
  • Language: English
  • Genre: Childrens History
  • Genre Class: Children's, History, United, States, Colonial, Revolutionary, Periods
  • Alexander Hamilton, Founding Father, a Constitutional Convention delegate, author of the Federalist Papers, and the first secretary of the US Treasury, is brought to life with this vivid and accessible illustrated biography. Alexander Hamilton was an unknown immigrant, an orphan, a boy of no connections but, still, despite all odds, had an important role in transforming the world. As George Washingtons right-hand man, Hamilton helped bring victory to America during the Revolutionary War, wrote most of the Federalist papers, and helped to build a country. Author Frank Keatings detailed historical facts are complemented by stunning paintings from Mike Wimmer to form a portrait that will fascinate young readers.

    P>About the Author: Frank Keating has held many positions in public office, including Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Treasury and Associate Attorney General of the United States. He was elected Governor of Oklahoma in 1995 and completed his term in January of 2003. He lives in Oklahoma.Mike Wimmer has illustrated many books for children, including Home Run: The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh, which was named an ALA Notable Childrens Book and was called a grand slam in a starred review in Publishers Weekly. He also illustrated Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh, which received the Orbis Pictus Award for nonfiction. He lives in Georgia with his family.

    (BK-9781534406568)

    SKU BK-9781534406568
    Barcode # 9781534406568
    Brand Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
    Artist / Author Frank Keating
    Shipping Weight 0.4200kg
    Shipping Width 0.220m
    Shipping Height 0.020m
    Shipping Length 0.280m
    Type Hardcover

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