This book was a mixture of things for me. I did enjoy the historical view of events the author brings to the story but at the same time i thought that the author was too pushy with his clearly shared option of specific people in this book which is not a way of writing that i prefer.
All in all its interesting and has nice information but its also not the best book to read on the topic.

The author tends to believe the United States won their independence thanks to the mere presence and existence of Alexander Hamilton. George Washington could accomplish nothing as Commander-in-Chief of Continental Army & first President without Hamilton. I had great respect of Hamilton before reading the book; however, after reading this book, I found myself dispising him. I will need to read another book on Hamilton to regain my respect.

This is a must read follow-up for anyone hungry for more Hamilton. The author has a very easy to digest style. The words flow. I don't have any bones to pick with this author and I will be reading more of his work.

Phillip Thomas Tucker restores Hamilton’s legacy in this timely book. Alexander Hamilton was an illegitimate child from a poor background in the West Indies who had a troubled youth, yet he rose to great heights in colonial America and played a big part in the Revolution. ‘Irrepressible and brilliant’, the young man became Washington’s unofficial chief of staff, liaised with the French, including Lafayette, and provided important military advice to Washington and to Congress. Hamilton also fought in the Revolutionary Wars and finally gained ‘battlefield glory’ in the most crucial victory of the war. The young lawyer who spoke fluent French unfortunately made many enemies, including General Lee (Robert E. Lee’s father) and, famously, Aaron Burr.

This interesting and detailed book which describes Hamilton's rise to power, his friendship with Washington, and his frustration about being trapped in his position is well-worth reading if you like American history and biographies. It made me want to read more about Alexander Hamilton. I did get a little fed-up when I first began the book, however, because I found it a bit sycophantic and remember wondering whether Hamilton had any faults! (He finally turned out to have a very few, including a quick temper). Apart from this, it was an excellent account of this American hero’s youth.

This book focuses on the “symbolic Washington-Hamilton relationship,” which shaped American history. It’s about Hamilton’s years spent as Washington’s aide-de-camp and his role in the War of Independence.

If you are looking for a book focusing on the subject of Revolutionary War, then this is a great source. The author is very passionate about the subject and proving how important Hamilton’s role was as one of the Founding Fathers; how skillful he was in strategical tactics, “a master at doing impossible, regardless of the odds.” However, if you would like to get an overview of his biography, then I’d suggest reaching for a different book.

I greatly enjoyed the beginning of the book, revealing who and what shaped Hamilton’s life and his determination.

His childhood was well-guided by his strong-willed mother. She secured professional positions for both of her sons. Despite different hardships Hamilton excelled at his duties as clerk. After his mother’s death, Reverend Knox was another figure that strongly shaped Hamilton’s life. Hamilton gained spiritual faith as well as Enlightenment ideologies and philosophies. Knox paved way for Hamilton to go to America. Eighteen year old Hamilton left St Croix for America in summer 1773. With Knox’s introductory letters, Hamilton was accepted at Elizabethtown Academy in New Jersey, where he made a lot of invaluable connections. After six months, his academic ambitions took him to King’s College (today’s Columbia University) in NYC. Still as a student, he became avid speaker and pamphleteer against British dominance. Hamilton’s passion for independence led him to enlist in a volunteer infantry company, where he gained invaluable knowledge about artillery. At age 22, he became one of the youngest captain’s in America’s militia. From this point on the book focuses on the War of Independence.

I received this free in exchange for a honest review. My views, however, are my own.

Title: Alexander Hamilton's Revolution: His Vital Role as Washington's Chief of Staff

Author: Philip Thomas Tucker

"Sell-out crowds every night enjoy the smash hit Hamilton on Broadway, which presents a fact-filled and entertaining glimpse into the patriot’s life. But very few of us know about Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Hamilton, General George Washington’s trusted military advisor."

If you thought Rob Chernow's masterpiece Hamilton was just not detailed enough, then this book is for you. I'm a major fan of Alexander Hamilton - the guy was a genius and I'm glad to see him finally getting the credit he deserves. But even I was a little daunted by the level of detail in this new book by Turner.
I agree with his basic premise - we focus a lot of what Hamilton accomplished before and after the revolution, but sometimes overlook what he did while he was serving. This book deals mainly with the extraordinary relationship between Washington and Hamilton. They became an amazing team who Got. It. Done.

But while the book was insightful and like I say, I love the idea, the writing was often repetitive. He'd wind up saying things three times in one chapter. I don't need that. I can remember what you just said. And then the level of detail - naming so many names, for instance - was really just too much. I would recommend this one for serious readers of American History and advise others to pass.

This is a very well researched historical essay exploring the early years of Hamilton's life as soldier and aide-de-camp to General Washington that built the foundation for their future collaboration in government. Highly recommended

As a history student, I had heard of Alexander Hamilton, which was only made worse by the musical. However, I hadn't spent much time focussed on Hamilton's time in the army, and Tucker provides it in such a way that is easy to read and easy to understand. It was a truly nice book and it really elaborated on Hamilton's importance during the War of Independence. Having never really understood exactly what an aide-de-camp does, Tucker made it so interesting. This was a really good book, except for some of the repetitive aspects. It's the repetitiveness of some parts that pushes this book from a five star to a four.

This was an enjoyable read. Well researched if a touch pro Hamilton.. With that in mind I would still recommend it.

Definitely a 4.5 star book, taking away a smidge just because there are times where Tucker repeats himself repeating himself with repetition, but the information is great! If you're one for history or biographies this is one for you! Or if you're obsessed with a certain rapping broadway star, this will give you some more insight into who Hamilton was, or more really, a packed few years that really helped form his personality and beliefs as well as his relationship with Washington. You won't get the whole Chernow version of Hamilton, but Tucker brings some insight into the passion that made the man.

Overall, I found Alexander Hamilton's Revolution an interesting and easy read. Although my American Revolution reading up to now has focused strongly on John André, I knew a little of Hamilton. However, my knowledge was mostly superficial: his background in the West Indies and his famous death. I was, therefore, delighted to learn more about his work with Washington, having never realised how influential he was. For the most part, the book was very readable; nevertheless, it was repetitive at times, with Tucker stating the same information multiple times across different pages and chapters, which started to grate. That made the difference between four stars and five for this review, but it didn't completely dampen my appreciation for the work. As the title suggests, this book focuses on the years Hamilton spent as Washington's aide-de-camp. If you are looking for a complete overview of Hamilton's life, I would suggest commencing your reading elsewhere. Do come back to this work afterwards, though, for a more in-depth review of his role during the Revolution.