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Hamilton was young, dashing, and romantic. He lent himself perfectly to be the star of a musical.

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In many ways, the North won the Civil War militarily and then lost the peace. You know, a group of writers, included many Confederate generals, began a school of thought called the Lost Cause in which they began to romanticize the Confederacy.

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Ultimately, the appraisal of Grant's presidency rests upon posterity's view of Reconstruction.

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Politics boils down to the stories we tell ourselves. And unfortunately, we tell ourselves different stories.

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I'm sure there are many more people who can identify with failure and hardship in life than with the success of an Alexander Hamilton or a John D. Rockefeller.

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I'm disturbed by the words missing from the Trump campaign: Liberty, justice, freedom, and tolerance.

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I just have been so surprised and delighted with what has happened with 'Hamilton.' It really has been one of the most enchanting experiences of my life.

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When you're a biographer, you want to explore the very things that your subject didn't care to talk about.

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I find that when I come upon something that I think is a historical revelation, I have the sort of adrenaline rush that I imagine a gambler gets in Las Vegas when he hits the jackpot. It's still tremendously exciting to me, and I think all of my peers in the business feel the same way.

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I never imagined that Hamilton would be turned into a musical, much less a hip-hop musical. I think I can safely say that that's the last thing I would have expected.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: Unknown

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