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Alexander Hamilton
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American Founding Father and statesman (1755/1757–1804)

Also known as: A. Ham, Alexander Hamilton, US Treasury secretary, Hamilton, Publius, Александр Гамильтон, ألكسندر هاميلتون

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Known works

  • The Federalist, or, The New Constitution (1982)
  • Alexander Hamilton papers
  • The Federalist
  • Papers on public credit, commerce and finance (1934)
  • Wings of Night (1977)